Store Operations Associate

K & A Appliance Inc.; Exton (PA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniforms

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Employee discounts

Job summary

K&A Appliance Inc. in Exton, PA is seeking a Store Operations Associate for the Exton store, full-time. You will unload/load appliances, move them with hand dolly and pallet jack, and help maintain a clean warehouse and showroom.

Candidates must be able to lift up to 50 lbs, stand long hours, and hold a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license to operate company vehicles. Training occurs at Lancaster County location; schedule includes Monday-Thursday 9am-5:30pm, Friday-Saturday 9am-4pm.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, reach, grasp, bend and stack appliances for up to 8 to 10 hours at a time.
• Stand for long periods of time and walk continuously.
• Must be available to work up to 48 hours a week with defined shifts including weekends.
• Must have a valid and current Pennsylvania Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Unload/load household appliances into/out of trailers using a hand dolly.
• Load appliances into vehicles for customers with care to avoid damage.
• Maintain clean warehouse and showroom; assist with freight handling.
• Operate 2-wheel dolly and pallet jack; assist co-workers with heavy loads.

Skills

Heavy lifting

PA Driver's License

Attention to detail

Job description

Benefits

• Free uniforms
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discounts

Position Overview

K&A Appliance Inc. is seeking a Store Operations Associate to work out of their Exton, PA location Full Time.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include unloading/loading household appliances into/out of trailers using a hand dolly, loading appliances into various vehicles for retail customers which involves lifting appliances with a co-worker, cleaning appliances, handling freight properly to avoid damage, operating 2-wheel hand dolly and pallet jack, and helping maintain a clean warehouse and showroom. Successful candidates must be able to perform heavy lifting, be legally able to drive a company vehicle (have a valid PA Driver's License), have an excellent attendance record and a high degree of accuracy. Prior appliance handling experience is a plus.

Requirements

• Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, reach, grasp, bend and stack appliances for up to 8 to 10 hours at a time (minus scheduled breaks)
• Stand for long periods of time and walk continuously.
• Store staff may be required to lift up to 50 lbs on their own, lift more weight with the assistance of a co-worker, and safely maneuver heavy appliances (including large refrigerators & ranges) on their own, using only a 2 wheel dolly.
• Must be available to work up to 48 hours a week, 9am - 5:30pm Monday through Thursday, 9am - 7pm Friday & Saturdays 9am - 4pm
• Must have a valid & current Pennsylvania Driver's License.

Training

• Training will take place in our main location in Lancaster County, PA
• Training may take 2 or 3 weeks until employee is acclimated to moving, loading and unloading appliances in a safe and effective manner.
• While training compensation will be provided for travel time & travel expense
• Training to take place Monday through Friday 7am or 9am until 3:30pm or 5:30pm
• Working hours during training can be flexible, longer days should result in completing training sooner, to then be released to work in our Exton store, hours and days as described under "Requirements"

Arrangements

• Closed Sundays & 6 major holidays
• Working up to 48 hours per week, as needed
• Starting pay rate $18.00 to $20.00 per hour
• Annual Reviews & possibly mid-term reviews
• Weekly payroll, direct deposited
• After 3 months, qualify for 1 week of paid time off (earned throughout the full year) & holiday pay
• After 3 months, qualify to participate in company 401k plan, with a company match up to 5%
• (No Health Insurance is provided at this time)