Gatehouse Associate (Seasonal Contract)

J.D. Irving, Limited; Saint John; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in New Brunswick is seeking a Gatehouse Associate to work in a dynamic retail environment. The role requires strong knowledge of building materials and excellent customer service skills. Candidates must be physically capable and able to work outdoors in various weather conditions. Responsibilities include processing payments, ensuring order accuracy, and maintaining loss prevention standards.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform physically demanding work as needed.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Collect payments and operate registers.
• Check customer loads for accuracy.
• Provide excellent customer service.

Skills

Lumber knowledge

Verbal communication

Physical ability

Basic computer knowledge

Job description

We are currently looking for a Gatehouse associate to work in a fast-paced retail environment. This position requires working outside and to be extremely knowledgeable about building materials to ensure that each customer’s order is correct. Due to the Loss Prevention aspect of the position you need to ensure all products are accounted for and paid for before leaving the premises, so you need to be efficient, tactful, and thorough to excel at this position.

Qualifications

• Lumber knowledge is an asset
• Ability to perform physically demanding work as needed
• Ability to work in all weather conditions and a fast-paced environment
• Great verbal communication skills
• Basic computer knowledge

Responsibilities

• Collect payments
• Operate registers, scanners, and credit card/debit card terminals
• Check customer loads for accuracy
• Clear all loads coming in and leaving the yard
• Report any violations, theft, accidents, or injuries to the store manager
• Provide excellent customer service
• Ability to lift light to heavy merchandise