Customer‑Focused Retail Associate: Merchandising & Cashier

Dollar General Corporation; Lawton (OK); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Dollar General Corporation is seeking a store associate to act as the customer contact, assist in plan-o-grams, stock merchandise, and support store operations. Duties include unloading trucks, building displays, stocking shelves, and assisting customers with locating items.

The role requires basic cash handling, good math skills, and familiarity with IBM cash registers. A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred; a fast-paced environment is common.

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; stock in stock room or on sales floor.
• Build merchandise displays.
• Stock, rotate and face merchandise on shelves.
• Restock recovered merchandise.
• Assist customers by locating merchandise.
• Operate cash register and bag merchandise; collect payment and give change.
• Assist with ordering merchandise using handheld scanners.
• Clean front end of store and assist with sidewalk displays.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Safety policies

Plan-o-gram reading

Cash handling

Basic math

IBM cash register

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Handheld scanners

Pricing guns

Box cutters

Merchandise containers

Two-wheel dollies

U-boats (six-wheel carts)

Rolltainers

Job description

Dollar General Corporation is seeking a store associate to act as the customer contact, assist in plan-o-grams, stock merchandise, and support store operations. Duties include unloading trucks, building displays, stocking shelves, and assisting customers with locating items.

The role requires basic cash handling, good math skills, and familiarity with IBM cash registers. A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred; a fast-paced environment is common.