Seasonal Customer Service Team Member

Michaels Stores; Crystal Lake (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Employee Assistance Program

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Telemedicine

FSAs

Commuter benefits

Tuition assistance

Adoption assistance

Voluntary insurance options

Employee discounts

Partner discounts

Job summary

Michaels in Crystal Lake, IL is hiring for a retail team member. You will assist customers, locate products, and provide friendly checkout with accurate cash handling. You’ll promote the Rewards program, enroll customers in the Private Label Credit Card, and support omnichannel services like BOPIS and SFS.

You will also help with merchandise stocking, planograms, stock recovery, and maintain a well‑stocked store. Shifts include nights and weekends; prior retail experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Retail or customer service experience preferred.
• Willing to work nights, weekends and early mornings.

Responsibilities

• Help customers locate products and provide solutions.
• Provide a fast, friendly checkout experience and handle cash to standards.
• Engage customers on Rewards and Private Label Credit Card enrollments.
• Educate customers on VOC surveys.
• Assist with Buy Online Pickup in Store and Ship From Store processes.
• Stock and merchandise, follow planograms and recover stock.
• Conduct in-store stock optimization and AD set duties as assigned.
• Support shrink and safety programs.
• Follow SOPs and company policies; be a role model for team members.
• Cross-trained in Custom Framing selling and production.

Skills

Retail customer service

Cash handling

Stocking/planograms

Upselling

Tools

POS system

Job description

Store - CHI- Crystal Lake, IL

Deliver friendly customer service, help customers shop our store, and find what they’re looking for. Ensure all customers receive a fast and friendly checkout experience. Complete truck unloading and merchandise duties throughout the store including maintaining store recovery standards to deliver our Brand Promises.

• Help customers shop, locate products, and provide them with solutions
• Provide a fast and friendly checkout experience; execute cash handling to standards
• Engage customers on the benefits of the Rewards program and Private Label Credit Cards and complete enrollments
• Educate customers on the Voice of Customer (VOC) survey
• Assist with Omni channel processes, including Buy Online Pickup in Store (BOPIS) and Ship From Store (SFS)
• Participate in the truck unload, stocking, and planogram (POGs) processes
• Responsible to complete merchandise recovery and maintenance including the merchandise return / go back process and general store recovery to ensure a well-merchandised and in-stock store
• Perform Store In Stock Optimization (SISO) and AD set duties as assigned
• Support shrink and safety programs
• Adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Company programs to ensure compliance with applicable laws and requirements; execute Company policies and standards
• Interact with others in an accepting and respectful manner; remain positive and respectful, even in difficult situations; promote commitment to the organization’s vision and values; project a positive image and serve as a role model for other Team Members
• Cross trained in Custom Framing selling and production

Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Other duties as assigned

Preferred Type Of Experience The Job Requires

• Retail and/or customer service experience preferred

Physical Requirements

• Ability to remain standing for long periods of time
• Ability to move throughout the store
• Regular bending, lifting, carrying, reaching, and stretching
• Lifting heavy boxes and accessing high shelves by ladder or similar equipment
• If you need help performing these essential functions of your job, please contact your supervisor so that we may engage in the interactive process with you to determine if a reasonable accommodation is available.
• Public retail store setting taking care of our customers; all public areas are climate controlled; some stock rooms may not be climate controlled; some outdoor work if assigned to retrieve shopping carts or while unloading trucks; Frame shop contains glass cutter and heat press; work hours include nights, weekends and early mornings

Work Environment

• Ability to remain standing for long periods of time
• Ability to move throughout the store
• Regular bending, lifting, carrying, reaching, and stretching
• Lifting heavy boxes and accessing high shelves by ladder or similar equipment
• If you need help performing these essential functions of your job, please contact your supervisor so that we may engage in the interactive process with you to determine if a reasonable accommodation is available.
• Public retail store setting taking care of our customers; all public areas are climate controlled; some stock rooms may not be climate controlled; some outdoor work if assigned to retrieve shopping carts or while unloading trucks; Frame shop contains glass cutter and heat press; work hours include nights, weekends and early mornings

Applicants in the U.S. must satisfy federal, state, and local legal requirements of the job.

Michaels requires all team members in this role to be at least sixteen (16) years or older.

Total Base Pay Range For This Position

$15.00 - $17.70

This position may be eligible for overtime compensation in accordance with state and local laws.

At The Michaels Companies Inc., our purpose is to fuel the joy of creativity and celebration. As the leading destination for creating and celebrating in North America, we operate over 1,300 stores in 49 states and Canada and online at Michaels.comandMichaels.ca.The Michaels Companies, Inc. also owns Artistree, a manufacturer of custom and specialty framing merchandise. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Irving, Texas, Michaels is the best place for all things creative. For more information, please visitwww.michaels.com.

Michaels offers a range of benefits to support team members and their families.

• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program
• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• telemedicine services
• flexible spending accounts
• commuter benefits
• tuition assistance
• adoption assistance
• various voluntary insurance options
• employee discounts
• access to partner discount programs

For a summary of benefits, visit the Michaels Benefits at a Glance page. For additional information regarding benefits, visit MIKBenefits.com

Michaels is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are here for all Team Members and all customers to create, innovate and be better together.

Michaels is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with this commitment, Michaels will assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the job, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Customer Care at 1-800-642-4235 (1800-MICHAEL).

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