Paint Associate

Paint Associate

We are seeking an experienced Paint Associate to assist our team in the maintenance, upkeep, and development of our Paint department. The Paint Associate will be responsible for assisting in the day-to-day operations of the Paint department, helping to ensure that all tasks are completed efficiently and effectively, and that the department is maintained to the highest standards, while delivering world class customer service. Wages are DOE.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist customers with paint identification and matching the correct paint to their needs
• Sell and apply various types of paints such as primers, sealers, and stains
• Clean traffic lanes or inform customers about current sales or promotions
• Take paint from the warehouse to the sales floor and restock supplies
• Conduct demonstrations in paint application when applicable
• Maintain the workflow by taking paint from the warehouse to the sales floor and restock supplies
• Meet job responsibilities such as stocking paint supplies, cleaning up after painting projects, and organizing displays
• Work with a team to meet job responsibilities such as stocking paint supplies, cleaning up after painting projects, and organizing displays
• Practice proper safety procedures while working near traffic lanes or other hazards
• Provide customers with assistance in selecting the color, saturation, sheen level and additives as necessary
• Assist customers by loading products into their vehicle when applicable
• Ensure that all product containers are closed promptly to avoid spillage or contamination from dirt or other contaminants
• Offer any sales promotions or incentives that may apply to particular product or transaction type
• Post the appropriate signage to highlight special offers, end of day promotional items and product demonstrations
• Perform all tasks in an efficient manner with proper use of material handling equipment specific to their department, availability of carts, dollies, hand trucks and/or forklifts
• Utilize radio headset to communicate with store personnel, monitor and test equipment for proper operation
• Perform additional duties as may be assigned by the manager.

We are your local hardware store and we are a part of your community. Ace Hardware has over 5,000 stores around the world with the majority of those stores independently owned and operated by local entrepreneurs. These hard working men and women are part of the fabric of your community. They are small business owners who are local and loyal...just like it ought to be. While others have become large and impersonal, at Ace, we've remained small and very personal. That's why we say a visit to Ace, is like a visit to your neighbor.

Find out how we've created a one-of-a-kind, passionate and helpful workplace that puts our people first.

Notice to Applicant about this Employer: You are applying for a job with an independently owned and operated cooperative member of Ace Hardware Corporation, who owns and operates this Ace Hardware retail store location. Ace Hardware Corporation is not the employer for this position. The independent store owner alone is responsible for and independently makes all decisions concerning employment related matters, including hiring, firing, discipline, supervision, staffing and scheduling. Ace Hardware Corporation will not receive a copy of any applications submitted for this position, does not control interviews and/or hiring decisions, and has no control over or responsibility for the employment policies and practices of the independent store owner. If hired, the independent store owner will be your only employer. The Ace Hardware trademarks, logos and designs are owned by Ace Hardware Corporation and used by independent store owners under a license from Ace Hardware Corporation.