Laborer

Aafes; Bayamón (PR); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Shift differential

Holiday pay

Mass Transit program

DoD employee status

Job summary

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service, known as the Exchange, seeks a Laborer/Stocker to unload, stock, price, and rotate merchandise while helping maintain a clean store environment.

You will engage customers, follow safety guidelines, and support cross-training across departments to ensure efficient store operations and a positive guest experience.

Qualifications

• Education: Elementary school education is the baseline requirement.
• Physical ability to lift up to 40 pounds (up to 50 pounds occasionally).
• Proven ability to use basic technology and learn new systems.
• Strong customer-focused attitude and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Unload, move, stock, and price merchandise across departments.
• Maintain store cleanliness and perform minor facility upkeep.
• Engage customers to deliver an extraordinary shopping experience.
• Follow safety guidelines and store procedures at all times.

Skills

Safety guidelines adherence

Customer service

Lifting 40 pounds

Adaptability to technology

Initiative

Brand knowledge

Attention to detail

Cross-training

Communication skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Elementary school education

Job description

As a Laborer at the Exchange, you are responsible for efficiently unloading, moving, stocking, and pricing merchandise which ranges across a wide variety of items across all departments. You will perform minor facility maintenance and contribute to the cleanliness of the store, both inside and out. You are on the front lines of ensuring our customers have an extraordinary shopping experience - without you, there would be nothing on the shelves!

We offer flexible scheduling, shift differential and holiday pay to qualifying associates. You'll also have access to the base and its facilities, our Mass Transit program, and status as an employee of the DoD.

So what can you expect as a Stocker at the Exchange?

• Follow all safety guidelines and operating procedures
• Deliver extraordinary customer experience by engaging customers and prioritizing customer needs over tasks
• Unload, break-out and stock merchandise with efficiency and accuracy
• Listen to customer needs; ask appropriate follow-up questions to ensure you offer appropriate products that meet the specific need of the customer

We know that you can work anywhere. However, working at the Exchange is the start of something great! While you make it easy for our customers, we focus on you and your development! Our people make us who we are. We want to see you grow, so we put growing together at the forefront of everything we do. It is our duty to provide you with the tools and resources that you need to succeed. Joining the Exchange means joining a team that is devoted to you!

Who We Are

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service, also known as “the Exchange,” is the retailer on US Army and Air Force installations worldwide. An $8 billion enterprise ranked among the top retailers, the Exchange operates department stores, convenience stores, restaurants, movie theaters and an internet shopping site to serve Soldiers, Airmen and their families. In addition to US bases in Germany, Italy, England, Turkey, South Korea and Japan, the Exchange operates stores for US troops in Iraq, Afghanistan and other countries in the region. The Exchange ensures Soldiers and Airmen have access to US goods and services, wherever they serve.

Job Qualifications

Education: Elementary school education. Creditable job-related experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a 9 months for 9 months basis.

Ability to operate moving and cleaning equipment. If a sufficient number of qualified candidates do not apply, the minimum qualifications may be lowered without reposting.

Additional Qualifications/Requirements

• Able to lift up to 40 pounds (occasional lifting up to 50 pounds)
• Able to learn and adapt to current technology needs
• Able to think quickly on the spot to answer customer questions
• Able to take initiative
• Able to share brand knowledge
• Excellent attention to detail
• Willing to cross-train and work in other areas of the store, as needed
• Must possess a welcoming and helpful attitude toward customers and other team members
• Excellent communication skills
• Basic computer skills