Temporary Seasonal Retail Store Associate - Part-Time - Shifts needed starting at 3pm to 9pm/close, must be available on Saturdays and Sundays!

Seasonal Peak Associate

Join our team! All associates receive 30% discount! The compensation for this opportunity is $14.00 per hour Company Overview: Ocean State Job Lot ("OSJL" and "Company") is a leading $850+ million general merchandise retailer operating over 150 stores in the Northeast and a $75+ million shopping center business with OSJL as the anchor tenant in over 50% of its centers. At OSJL, we are committed to providing exceptional value to our customers while championing positive change in our communities and inspiring a more responsible model for retail.

Job Description: The Seasonal Peak Associate role at OSJL is a seasonal part-time or full time position that is responsible for processing and preparing receipts of merchandise, fixtures, and supplies within the assigned location. This role will also assist in moving, stocking, and replenishing merchandise on the sales floor and receiving areas.

Key Responsibilities:

• Follow the Company's freight management process when unloading.
• Merchandise fixtures and other supplies from trucks before directing them to designated areas on the sales floor.
• Prepare merchandise for the sales floor by removing it from packaging, verifying price information, and ticketing where necessary; process merchandise as directed and in accordance with Company procedures.
• Perform ongoing recovery throughout a shift as needed, such as collect trash and compact cardboard.
• Possess the ability to work independently and as a member of a team to accomplish assigned goals.
• Operate a cash register as needed.
• Recover receiving areas and sales floor prior to the end of each shift.

Qualifications: Prior merchandise receiving, handling, and stocking experience in other retail or warehouse environments is preferred. Basic math and reading skills, legible handwriting, and good verbal and written communication skills are required.

Work Environment: Work primarily in a climate controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential. Long periods of remaining stationary, moving, and positioning oneself to complete assigned tasks are required throughout the shift. The conditions for performing all job functions will change according to the constraints of an individual store location. These will include a sales area, a stockroom/receiving area and a separate operations/office area, all of which may have varying conditions such as temperature, dust levels, and overall accessibility. Responsible for physical activities including using hand tools, bending, stooping, climbing, reaching, and lifting on a frequent basis: Should be able to lift 35 lbs on a regular basis. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by supervisors or managers to perform other job duties and tasks, some of which may be essential to the position. Management has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract, either express or implied. You are an at-will employee, meaning either you or the Company may terminate your employment at any time, with or without notice.