Customer-Focused Retail Associate | Merchandising & Cashier

Dollar General; Junction City (KS); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General is seeking a store associate to act as the primary customer contact, help maintain plan-o-grams, stock and display merchandise, and ensure efficient checkout operations. The role emphasizes teamwork, profitability, and asset protection in a fast-paced retail environment.

Responsibilities include unloading trucks, stocking shelves, assisting customers, operating the cash register, and supporting ordering with handheld scanners.

Qualifications

• Effective interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Understanding of safety policies and practices.
• Ability to read and follow plan-o-gram and merchandise presentation guidance.
• Knowledge of basic cash handling procedures.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Ability to perform IBM cash register functions.

Responsibilities

• Unload trucks.
• Receive, open and unpack cartons and totes; store merchandise in stock room or move directly to sales floor.
• Build merchandise displays.
• Stock merchandise; rotate and face merchandise on shelves.
• Restock recovered merchandise.
• Assist customers by locating merchandise.
• Operate cash register and bag merchandise; collect payment.
• Assist with ordering merchandise using handheld scanners.
• Clean front end of store and set up sidewalk displays.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Safety policies

Plan-O-gram reading

Cash handling

Math skills

IBM cash register functions

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Handheld scanners

Pricing guns

Two-wheel dollies

Rolltainers

Job description

Dollar General is seeking a store associate to act as the primary customer contact, help maintain plan-o-grams, stock and display merchandise, and ensure efficient checkout operations. The role emphasizes teamwork, profitability, and asset protection in a fast-paced retail environment.

Responsibilities include unloading trucks, stocking shelves, assisting customers, operating the cash register, and supporting ordering with handheld scanners.