Team Member: Part Time

Pet Supplies Plus; Villa Park (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Weekly Paychecks

Employee Discount

Career Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

LH Mercantile, LLC is a locally owned Pet Supplies Plus franchisee with 16 Chicago-suburban locations. This part-time team member role focuses on friendly neighbor service, product assistance, and safe care for live animals in-store.

You will help with merchandising, inventory, and store operations while delivering excellent customer experiences and promoting pet welfare.

Qualifications

• Passion for pets and interest in pet care and nutrition.
• Ability to build relationships with neighbors and their pets.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly, knowledgeable service to neighbors, assist with product selection, answer questions about pet care, and support sales initiatives.
• Greeter role—welcome customers, collect neighbor data, and follow cash handling, return, and coupon procedures.
• Stock shelves, rotate products, maintain displays, and assist with inventory tracking and receiving.
• Ensure proper feeding, cleaning, handling, and monitoring of live animals in-store per standards.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment for customers, teammates, and animals.

Skills

Pet care enthusiasm

Customer service

Multitasking

Lifting 50 lbs

Flexible schedule

Job description

As a locally owned franchise, we offer the best of both worlds-the structure and resources of a large company combined with the welcoming, family feel of a neighborhood business. Whether you're starting your career or are an experienced retail professional ready for a new opportunity, you can find a home with us.

Benefits of a Part-time Team Member:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Weekly Paychecks
• Employee Discount
• Career Advancement Opportunities

What You do:

• Provide friendly, knowledgeable service to neighbors, assist with product selection, answer questions about pet care, and support sales initiatives.
• Greet neighbors (customers), collect neighbor data, follow standard operating procedures for cash handling, returns, and coupon policies, etc.
• Stock shelves, rotate products, maintain displays, and assist with receiving and tracking inventory to ensure accuracy and product availability; assist with carry outs, and planogram integrity.
• Ensure proper feeding, cleaning, handling, and monitoring of live animals in the store to maintain health, safety, and compliance with company and regulatory standards.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment for neighbors, team members, and animals, including adherence to sanitation and safety protocols.

What We're Looking For:

• A true passion for pets and interest in pet care and nutrition
• Enthusiasm for building relationships with neighbors and their pets
• Ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced setting
• Physical ability to move and lift 50 pounds
• Flexibility to work a varied schedule, including weekends and holidays

About LH Mercantile:

LH Mercantile, LLC is a franchisee of Pet Supplies Plus that currently has 16 locations throughout the Chicago suburbs and Northwest Indiana. We offer self-service pet washes and full-service grooming and provide curbside pickup, delivery, and autoship services. We offer a wide selection of food, supplies and accessories for dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, fish and small animals. However, we’re mostly proud of our knowledgeable team, who love pets and are eager to help pet parents.