Yard/Drive Thru Associate

J.D. Irving, Limited; Halifax; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Halifax is looking for a Yard Associate to maintain safety and service standards. The role involves physical tasks like lifting and customer interactions. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and customer service experience. Rotating shifts are required, and a grade 12 diploma is considered an asset.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work as a team player.
• Sales and customer service experience is required.
• High attention to detail and physical fitness is necessary.
• Must be able to lift 55 lbs and work rotating shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide superior customer service including greeting and assisting customers.
• Maintain store standards for inventory and merchandising.
• Learn about new products and attend training as required.
• Prepare invoices and maintain inventory in the computer system.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Sales and customer service experience

Attention to detail

Ability to lift 55 lbs

Ability to learn and operate computer systems

Education

Grade 12 diploma or equivalent considered an asset

Job description

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 55 lbs.
• Ability to work days/evening/weekends (rotating shifts)
• 21+ years of age due to forklift requirement (Inhouse training provided)
• Ability to learn and operate the applicable computer system (D635) used to process orders
• Grade 12 diploma or equivalent considered an asset

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.