Hardware Sales and Service

Altamont - Hardware Sales & Service

The Hardware Sales & Service Associate supports daily retail and warehouse operations while providing excellent customer service. This individual assists customers with product selection and purchases, helps maintain inventory, organizes orders and pickups, and ensures the store remains clean, organized, and well-stocked. A general knowledge of agriculture, livestock, and hardware products is beneficial in serving customer needs.

Location

4 Do-It Dr, Altamont, IL 62411

Reports to

Hardware Manager

Salary

$16-20/hour

Key Responsibilities

• Follow all established personnel and safety policies and procedures
• Help keep inventory of all small seed, fertilizer, feed and various hardware items
• Have a general knowledge of the Agriculture/Livestock Industry
• Ability to organize orders, coordinate pickup times, and drive a forklift as necessary
• Assist other employees in the restocking of feed, fertilizer, small seed, and various hardware items
• Have a basic understanding of hardware, and help with various daily task throughout the store
• Provide the highest quality customer service
• Interact with employees and management in a professional manner
• Assist in checkout area: take payments, answer phone calls, and check customers out
• Assist customers with purchases to their vehicle
• Loading and unloading trucks
• Keep store, warehouse, and parking lot clean and free of clutter

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Leadership Characteristics

• High School Diploma or GED. Associate in agriculture preferred
• Demonstrates the ability to interact effectively with management and customers
• Has a self-motivating personality as well as team-building skills
• Must possess excellent communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including PowerPoint, Excel Outlook and Word
• Must be 18 years of age or older

Work Environment

The nature of the job may require extended hours. While performing the duties of the job, the employee occasionally works outside.

Physical Demands

The physical demands include lifting objects up to 50 pounds on a regular basis and climbing stairs and ladders.

Travel

The employee may be required to travel to other locations, conferences, educational opportunities and other job-related activities.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time.

Date Posted

08/31/2026

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