Customer Store Associate (HELE Kealakekua | Part-Time)

Parpacific; Hawaii; On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

401k plan

Stock purchase at discount

Vacation accrual

Job summary

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. is seeking a friendly Customer Store Associate for our HELE Kealakekua location. This part-time role focuses on delivering prompt, courteous service, accurate sales with POS, and cash handling in a busy Hawaii store.

You will stock merchandise, help maintain inventory, follow safety policies, and support a clean, welcoming shop environment while working flexible hours with potential for growth in our retail team.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Retail sales and cash handling experience preferred.
• Able to communicate in English (oral and written).

Responsibilities

• Provide prompt and courteous customer service; assist at the gas pumps.
• Ring up all sales on POS; handle cash and other tender.
• Maintain cash handling procedures; manage coupons and card payments.
• Receive, stock, and organize merchandise; assist inventory levels.
• Follow safety policies; participate in trainings.
• Perform cleaning duties; maintain equipment and store grounds.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

POS system

English communication

Teamwork

Safety procedures

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Cash register / POS hardware

Inventory handling

Job description

Customer Store Associate (HELE Kealakekua | Part-Time) Job Description Job Alerts Link Customer Store Associate (HELE Kealakekua | Part-Time) Posting Start Date: 10/8/26 Job Location (Short): Hawaii, Kealakekua, Hawaii

HELE Customer Service Associate / Convenience Store Cashier

Salary Range: $17.50 - $23.15 Hourly

$3.00 shift differential eligibility

Work Location: 81-6673 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kealakekua, HI 96750

The Opportunity:

Howzit! We are Par Pacific Holdings, Inc., voted Ho’okela Awards 2024 Retail Team of the Year and ranked #1 for 2023 on Hawaii Business magazine's Top 250 list of the state's largest companies by revenue.

We seek to provide both fuel, food and other conveniences to our local Hawaiian community. We welcome and encourage collaborative innovation from our employees, and you'll become part of a team that embodies heart, integrity, creativity, and respect.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Consistently provide prompt and courteous customer service; may be required to assist customers at the gas pump.
• Accurately ring up all sales on POS system, comply with all cash handling procedures including other payment types for products sold.
• Responsible for all cash and other forms of tender, (e.g. coupons, credit card transactions).
• Comply with company policies and store procedures, including all safety and environmental policies and procedures.
• Responsible for receiving, stocking & organizing merchandise.
• Assist in maintaining proper inventory levels and shift audits.
• Adopt, comply with, and participate in all safety programs and trainings, attend mandatory job-related meeting/trainings as needed.
• Perform cleaning duties necessary to maintain site cleanliness inside and out, and basic upkeep and/or cleaning of all equipment on the site.
• Assist with identifying equipment problems and report as needed.
• Perform all duties with minimal supervision, and may be required to work flexible hours, attend job-related meetings and other duties as assigned.

Note: This description is intended to give you a general overview of the position. Additional responsibilities and opportunities may be identified based on current business needs.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to stand and/or walk for an entire shift.
• Ability to see with 20/40 vision (corrective lenses acceptable) in order to see numbers on store inventory levels, items purchased, gas pumps in operation, and problems that may occur with gas pumps.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to follow safety procedures (e.g. respond to safety alarms, contact 911 for emergencies).
• Frequent reaching overhead, gripping, wrist movements, and finger dexterity required to restock inventory, package items sold, operate POS system, receive payments, issue change, operate gas pumps, wipe pumps, maintain store grounds, and general housekeeping.
• Frequent squatting and kneeling required for obtaining and/or replenishing items.
• Ability to push/pull with arms up to a force of 20 pounds (while utilizing a hand-truck).
• Frequent lifting of 20 pounds or less from floor to waist, overhead, and carry a short distance.
• Occasionally required to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to climb a stepladder to stock or retrieve materials and/or place or remove signs.

Note: There may be exposure to gas fumes and solvents, and occasional noise.

Qualifications

To meet the basic qualifications for this role you will be at least 21 years of age or older and have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.

Additional qualifications include:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience in retail sales and handling cash preferred.
• Perform basic math accurately.
• Ability to communicate in English (orally and in writing), including proficient telephone communication skills.
• Ability to work various shifts as scheduled, and arrive on time.
• Ability to work with equipment, tools and materials as required.
• Ability to perform essential duties and work in the conditions as described.

Benefits

Part-time employees working at least 20 hour per week are offered our Employee Assistance Program, can enroll in our company’s 401k plan and are able to purchase company stock at discounted prices. Part time employees are also granted 29 hours vacation starting the first day after their 1-year anniversary date. Thereafter, they will accrue vacation bi-weekly based upon years of service.

About Us

We're part of a corporation, which has a presence in Texas, Hawaii, Montana, Wyoming, Washington, and Idaho. This position, in one of our HELE convenience stores, is a great place to set out on a career path in our organization that could lead to Senior Customer Service Associate, Assistant Store Manager, Store Manager, Retail Area Manager, Operations, Marketing and/or Logistics.

Our Retail Operations

We own and operate 90+ retail locations in Hawaii under the HELE brand and 30+ retail locations in Washington and Idaho under the nomnom brand.

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