Yard Associate

J.D. Irving, Limited; Regional Municipality of Tracadie; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional retail company in Tracadie is seeking a Yard Associate to maintain safety standards, provide excellent customer service, and manage inventory. Ideal candidates possess strong communication skills, physical endurance for lifting up to 75 lbs, and bilingual abilities in French and English are an asset. This role involves various responsibilities including sales, product learning, and working in a rotating shift environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide superior customer service by greeting customers and arranging deliveries.
• Maintain store standards including inventory and merchandising.
• Learn about new products and attend department-specific training.
• Work safely by following all safety standards.
• Prepare quotes and invoices using the operating system.

Skills

Excellent communication and team player

Sales and customer service experience

Attention to detail

Ability to lift 75 lbs

Bilingual – French / English

Education

Grade 12 diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

As a Yard Associate, you will need to maintain the highest standards of safety, service and merchandising. The job can be quite physical and involves standing, walking and lifting. You will need to learn our products and policies and seek assistance when asked a question that you are unable to answer, or you need help lifting a heavy item.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and team player
• Sales and customer service experience
• Possess a high level of attention to details
• Ability to lift 75 lbs.
• Ability to work days/evening/weekends (rotating shifts)
• Ability to learn and operate the applicable computer system (D635) used to process orders
• Grade 12 diploma or equivalent considered an asset
• Bilingual – French / English

Responsibilities

• Provide superior customer service – this includes greeting customers, providing information, completing sales, and arranging deliveries
• Maintain store standards – Inventory, Replenishment and Merchandising
• Learn about new products and attending department specific training when provided
• Work safely by following all safety standards.
• Prepare invoices, quotes, credit invoices and delivery invoices.
• Follow computerized operating system to keep inventory up to date in system if receiving new products or writing off the product through theft or damage.