Retail Associate: Merchandising, Cashier & Customer Service

Dollar General; Chester (SC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General in Chester, SC is seeking a Retail Associate to assist customers, stock shelves, maintain plan-o-grams, and operate the cash register. You will unload trucks, stock merchandise and help customers locate items while enforcing safety policies.

The role emphasizes teamwork, accurate cash handling, and maintaining store cleanliness in a fast-paced environment. Prior experience is helpful but not required; high school diploma preferred.

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 merchandise in stock room or on the sales floor.
• Build merchandise displays.
• Stock merchandise; rotate and face merchandise on shelves.
• Restock recovered merchandise.
• Assist customers by locating merchandise.
• Greet customers and operate the cash register to itemize and total purchases.
• Collect payment from customers and make change.
• Assist with ordering merchandise using handheld scanners.
• Clean front end of store and help set up sidewalk displays when necessary.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Safety awareness

Plan-o-gram following

Cash handling

Basic math

IBM cash register functions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Job description

Dollar General in Chester, SC is seeking a Retail Associate to assist customers, stock shelves, maintain plan-o-grams, and operate the cash register. You will unload trucks, stock merchandise and help customers locate items while enforcing safety policies.

The role emphasizes teamwork, accurate cash handling, and maintaining store cleanliness in a fast-paced environment. Prior experience is helpful but not required; high school diploma preferred.