Afternoon help

Ace Hardware Corporation; Acton (MA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Employee discount

Opportunity for bonus pay

Job summary

Ace Hardware in Acton, MA is seeking Afternoon Help to join a friendly, community-focused team. You will assist customers, stock shelves, handle transactions, and support sales while maintaining store standards.

The role is ideal for students or part-time workers, with flexible scheduling and opportunities for bonus pay. No formal education is required, and you should be able to stand for long periods and lift up to 70 lb.

Qualifications

• No formal education required.
• Availability to work Monday to Friday with weekend availability.
• Able to stand 6–8 hours and lift up to 70 lb.
• Friendly, helpful, and reliable in a retail setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with their hardware needs.
• Provide excellent customer service and answer questions.
• Restock shelves and maintain store cleanliness.
• Greet customers entering and leaving the store.
• Operate a cash register and handle transactions.
• Balance the cash drawer at shift end.
• Scan items and ensure pricing accuracy.
• Process returns, refunds, and complaints.
• Bag and wrap purchases for transport.
• Upsell and cross-sell where appropriate.
• Assist with loading products into customer vehicles.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Stocking shelves

Upselling

POS transactions

Team player

Job description

Ace Hardware - Immediate After School Help Needed

Are you looking for a fun and loving work environment where you can make a difference in your community? Do you enjoy helping others and being part of a dynamic team?

Ace Hardware, your local hardware store, is seeking highly motivated individuals to join our team as Afternoon Help. As part of our community-driven brand, you will have the opportunity to work in a fast paced and enthusiastic environment while providing top-notch customer support.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist customers with their hardware needs
• Provide excellent customer service
• Restock shelves and maintain store cleanliness
• Greeting customers when entering and leaving the premises
• Managing transactions using a cash register
• Balancing the cash register
• Scanning goods and ensuring pricing and quantities are accurate
• Accepting payments in cash, credit, or check
• Providing change and receipts
• Issuing coupons, vouchers, stamps, and gift cards
• Processing returns, refunds, and resolving customer complaints
• Bagging and wrapping purchased goods for safe transport
• Upselling and cross-selling when appropriate
• Loading products into vehicles as needed

Job Requirements:

• No formal education required
• Availability to work Monday to Friday with weekend availability
• Two to three shifts during the week (3:00-6:00) & one weekend day (Saturday 8-5:30 or Sunday 10:00-5:00)
• Enjoy working in a retail environment
• Must be able to be on you feet for 6 to 8 hours
• Ability to lift 70#

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Employee discount
• Opportunity for bonus pay

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Company Introduction

We are your local hardware store and we are a part of your community. Ace Hardware has over 5,000 stores around the world with the majority of those stores independently owned and operated by local entrepreneurs. These hard working men and women are part of the fabric of your community. They are small business owners who are local and loyal...just like it ought to be. While others have become large and impersonal, at Ace, we've remained small and very personal. That's why we say a visit to Ace, is like a visit to your neighbor.