Parts Dept Sales Assoc - Part Time

Ace Hardware Corporation; Willow Street (PA); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts on products

Free uniform shirts and vests

PTO for eligible part-time associates

Job summary

Ace Hardware Corporation is seeking team members for their Willow Street location to assist customers with equipment parts and provide excellent service. Ideal candidates have prior experience in retail, knowledge of small engines, and are computer literate.

This role includes interacting with customers, maintaining inventory, and participating in deliveries. With a focus on a positive community impact, Ace Hardware offers employee perks such as discounts and flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• Previous experience assisting customers in a retail environment.
• Ability to use service tracking software.
• Capability to understand parts diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with ordering equipment parts.
• Maintain and clean the counter area and equipment.
• Pull purchases from stock and restock display shelves.
• Assist with checking in wholesale product deliveries.

Skills

Customer service

Parts and small engine knowledge

Computer literacy

Job description

We are seeking knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful team members to welcome and assist customers. Previous experience with parts and small engine knowledge is required: must be able to use a computer.

Essential Duties:

• Assist walk‑in and telephone customers in a friendly and helpful manner with ordering equipment parts.
• Pull purchases from stock.
• Stock display shelves.
• Maintain and clean counter area and equipment.
• Assist with the checking in wholesale product deliveries.
• Must be computer literate and be able to read appropriate parts diagrams.
• Tag customer service orders and enter them into service tracking software.
• Perform housekeeping duties such as cleaning and straightening of stock items on shelves and back warehouse.
• Ability to sharpen mower blades or chainsaw chains a plus!
• Other duties as assigned.

At EM Herr Farm & Home Center, we’re independently owned for over 45 years, so helping our community is our number one priority. Make an impact in the community by helping your neighbors with their projects while working in a fast‑paced and fun environment. Our mission is to go the extra mile for our customers and build a team that has the same attitude!

Ace Hardware is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug‑Free environment. Ace goes beyond hardware: build a future, a purpose, and a community with us.

Work/life balance:

This position is with a team that respects your life outside of work. We believe in earning your trust through clear communication. We schedule two‑four weeks in advance, working with you so you can plan.

• Working every other Saturday required.
• PTO available for eligible part‑time associates.

Learn and grow with us:

• Are you a hardware hero? Bring your knowledge and we’ll teach you something new.
• Have a helpful attitude? We’ll train you on hardware know‑how that builds life skills.
• We train you from day one and the opportunities don’t stop there.

What to expect:

• You’ll work directly with customers welcoming them and helping them find everything necessary to complete their project in one trip.
• Like working in a fast‑paced and fun environment? We are high energy so time will fly.
• You’ll be on your feet for most of your shift (6 to 8 hours).
• You must lift up to 50 lbs.

Pay, Benefits, and Perks:

• PTO available for eligible part‑time associates.
• Employee discounts on product.
• Free uniform shirts, vests, and more.

Notice to Applicant about this Employer: You are applying for a job with an independently owned and operated cooperative member of Ace Hardware Corporation, who owns and operates this Ace Hardware retail store location. Ace Hardware Corporation is not the employer for this position. The independent store owner alone is responsible for and independently makes all decisions concerning employment related matters, including hiring, firing, discipline, supervision, staffing and scheduling. Ace Hardware Corporation will not receive a copy of any applications submitted for this position, does not control interviews and/or hiring decisions, and has no control over or responsibility for the employment policies and practices of the independent store owner. If hired, the independent store owner will be your only employer. The Ace Hardware trademarks, logos and designs are owned by Ace Hardware Corporation and used by independent store owners under a license from Ace Hardware Corporation.