Yard/Gatehouse Associate

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

Job summary

A retail company in Halifax seeks a Yard/Gatehouse Associate to provide exceptional customer service and maintain high store standards. This physically demanding role involves managing inventory, preparing invoices, and ensuring safety procedures are followed. The ideal candidate has strong communication skills and the ability to lift heavy items. Flexible scheduling is required for this position.

Qualifications

• Must have sales and customer service experience.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions.
• Willingness to receive in-house forklift training.

Responsibilities

• Provide superior customer service including greeting and sales.
• Maintain store standards for inventory and merchandising.
• Learn about new products through training.
• Prepare invoices and manage inventory in the system.
• Follow safety standards and operate equipment safely.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Sales experience

Customer service experience

Attention to detail

Ability to lift 55 lbs

Flexibility in schedule

Computer system skills (D365)

Job description

As a Yard/Gatehouse 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)
• Ability to learn and operate the applicable computer system (D365) used to process orders
• Willingness to work in all weather conditions

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.
• In-house forklift training to be provided (21+ years of age).