Receiving & Inventory Specialist: Flexible Shifts+Benefits

Ace Hardware; Independence (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k plan

Bonus pay

Job summary

Ace Hardware in Independence is seeking a Receiving Associate to join our local team. You will receive and inspect incoming products, operate forklifts safely, verify shipments against packing slips, and code invoices, helping keep our store organized and efficient.

This role offers a friendly, community-focused environment with flexible 8-hour shifts, employee discounts, and benefits. You will contribute to excellent customer service and teamwork in a busy hardware store.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Experience in inventory management and handling goods.
• Ability to operate forklifts and move merchandise safely.
• Excellent customer service and a team player mindset.

Responsibilities

• Receive and inspect all incoming products for accuracy and quality.
• Operate machinery safely, including forklifts, to manage inventory.
• Verify shipments against packing slips and log invoices.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the receiving area and loading dock.
• Assist with processing invoices and distributing them to relevant departments.
• Support team to uphold Ace Hardware’s customer-first values.

Skills

Attention to detail

Inventory management

Forklift operation

Customer service

Job description

Ace Hardware Urgent Hiring: Immediate Opening for a Highly Skilled Receiving Associate

Are you looking for a fun, dynamic work environment where your attention to detail and organizational skills are valued? Do you want to be part of a loving team that feels like family and supports your growth? If yes, this is the perfect role for you!

Ace Hardware, your friendly local hardware store, is seeking a motivated Receiving Associate to join our enthusiastic team. At Ace, we pride ourselves on being a small, personal business deeply connected to our community. This role offers you the opportunity to develop valuable skills in inventory management, machinery operation, and customer service while enjoying great benefits like flexible schedules, paid time off, and employee discounts.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive and inspect all incoming products to ensure accuracy and quality
• Operate machinery safely, including forklifts, to manage inventory efficiently
• Verify product shipments against packing slips and confirm product integrity
• Process, code, and log invoices accurately and distribute them to relevant departments
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the receiving area, loading dock, and trash zones
• Handles all Sharpening, Screen, Assembly Services, Special Orders and Building Grills.
• Delivers or coordinates deliveries in a timely manner.
• Must have a valid Drivers License with a clean driving record
• Support team efforts to amaze every customer every time by upholding Ace Hardware’s core values

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Why Join Ace Hardware?

• Enjoy a flexible 8-hour shift schedule that fits your lifestyle
• Access to excellent benefits including vision and life insurance, 401k, and bonus pay
• Receive a generous employee discount on quality hardware products
• Work in a supportive, community-focused environment with a talented, friendly team

Location: Ace Hardware of Independence

Ready to become a valued member of the Ace Hardware family? Apply today and start your rewarding career with us!

We are your local hardware store and we are a part of your community. Ace Hardware has over 5,000 stores around the world with the majority of those stores independently owned and operated by local entrepreneurs. These hard working men and women are part of the fabric of your community. They are small business owners who are local and loyal...just like it ought to be. While others have become large and impersonal, at Ace, we've remained small and very personal. That's why we say a visit to Ace, is like a visit to your neighbor.