Part Time Front End Associate

The Home Depot Canada; Oakville; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot Canada in Oakville, Ontario, is seeking a Front End Associate to help customers at assisted checkouts. You will guide buyers, explain options, and ensure fast, accurate transactions using the GET checkout process.

This role emphasizes courteous service, product knowledge, loss prevention awareness, and flexibility to work evenings or weekends in a busy store environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–2 years retail or cash handling experience is an asset.
• Customer-focused and ability to handle transactions.

Responsibilities

• Uses the GET Involved approach to greet customers, assist them during transaction, and thank them for their business.
• Demonstrates knowledge of products/services and suggests options to meet customer needs.
• Minimizes time in checkout lines and acknowledges waiting customers.
• Promotes services such as Credit, Extended Warranty, Tool Rental, Pro Services, etc.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Cash Handling

Education

Highschool Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

• Cash Handling

Are you someone who thrives on helping others succeed, enjoys making an impact, and takes pride in guiding customers to the right solutions for their projects? If you’re also naturally curious and eager to keep learning, consider starting or growing your career with us at The Home Depot.

Position Overview

Front-end associates proactively direct customers to open registers and support customers at the assisted check-outs throughout the store. The front end associate will excel at processing transactions accurately and timely by executing our GET checkout process.

Key Responsibilities

Ensures Customer Satisfaction

• Using the GET Involved approach to customer service, front-end associate greets each customer, engages them during the transaction and thanks the customer for their business.
• Demonstrates knowledge of products and services and makes appropriate suggestions to meet the customers’ needs.
• Treats all customers and associates in a sincere, appreciative manner and minimizes the time in the checkout line, acknowledging waiting customers.
• Promote and recommends services offered such as Credit, Extended Warranty, Tool Rental, Pro Services, etc.

Maintains Safety, Security and Shrink Mitigation

• Follows all Safety and Loss Prevention policies and procedures.
• Follows processes on the front-end designed to mitigate shrink and protect assets.

Competencies

• Communicates Effectively
• Customer Focus

Skills

• Interpersonal skills
• Cash Handling

Direct Manager/Direct Reports

• Front End Supervisor

Travel Requirements

• None

Physical Requirements

• Bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and moving items

Working Conditions

• Working within a flexible schedule that may include evening and weekends.
• Warehouse environment that can be dusty and noisy.
• Doors are frequently open, causing drafts and interior temperature changes.

Minimum Education

• Highschool Diploma or Equivalent

Minimum Years Of Work Experience

• 1 to 2 years Retail or Cash experience an asset

Minimum Leadership Experience

• NA

Certifications

• NA

Other Requirements/Assets

• NA

The pay range for this position is between $18.85 - $19.85

In our commitment to efficiency, consistency, and a fair hiring experience for all candidates, The Home Depot Canada usesArtificial Intelligence (AI) technology to assist with the screening and assessment of applicants for this position. This technology is used to quickly and consistently identify candidates whose skills and experience are the strongest match for the role. Our process is designed to ensure human oversight is maintained throughout the selection process.