Temporary Seasonal Retail Store Associate- Part-Time

Ocean State; Wethersfield (CT); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Ocean State Job Lot is seeking a Seasonal Peak Associate to join our store team. The role handles merchandise receipt, stocking, and floor replenishment, ensuring prices and tags are accurate and shelves are well organized.

The position offers flexible seasonal hours with options for part-time or full-time, emphasizing teamwork, reliability, and efficient service to customers in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Prior merchandise receiving, handling, and stocking experience in retail or warehouse environments is preferred.
• Basic math and reading skills, legible handwriting, and good verbal and written communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Follow the freight management process when unloading.
• Stock fixtures and supplies from trucks and direct them to designated areas on the sales floor.
• Prepare merchandise for the floor by removing packaging, verifying prices, and tagging as needed; process merchandise per company procedures.
• Perform ongoing recovery throughout shifts, including trash collection and cardboard disposal.
• Work independently and as part of a team to meet assigned goals.
• Operate a cash register as needed.
• Recover receiving areas and sales floor before the end of each shift.

Skills

Merchandise receiving

Stocking

Basic math

Verbal & written communication

Job description

The compensation for this opportunity is $17 Per Hour

Company Overview:

Ocean State Job Lot (“OSJL” and “Company”) is a leading $850+ million general merchandise retailer operating over 150 stores in the Northeast and a $75+ million shopping center business with OSJL as the anchor tenant in over 50% of its centers. At OSJL, we are committed to providing exceptional value to our customers while championing positive change in our communities and inspiring a more responsible model for retail.

Job Description:

The Seasonal Peak Associate role at OSJL is a seasonal part-time or full time position that is responsible for processing and preparing receipts of merchandise, fixtures, and supplies within the assigned location. This role will also assist in moving, stocking, and replenishing merchandise on the sales floor and receiving areas.

Key Responsibilities:

• Follow the Company’s freight management process when unloading.
• Merchandise fixtures and other supplies from trucks before directing them to designated areas on the sales floor.
• Prepare merchandise for the sales floor by removing it from packaging, verifying price information, and ticketing where necessary; process merchandise as directed and in accordance with Company procedures.
• Perform ongoing recovery throughout a shift as needed, such as collect trash and compact cardboard.
• Possess the ability to work independently and as a member of a team to accomplish assigned goals.
• Operate a cash register as needed.
• Recover receiving areas and sales floor prior to the end of each shift.

Qualifications:

• Prior merchandise receiving, handling, and stocking experience in other retail or warehouse environments is preferred.
• Basic math and reading skills, legible handwriting, and good verbal and written communication skills are required.

Work Environment:

• Work primarily in a climate controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.
• Long periods of remaining stationary, moving, and positioning oneself to complete assigned tasks are required throughout the shift.
• The conditions for performing all job functions will change according to the constraints of an individual store location. These will include a sales area, a stockroom/receiving area and a separate operations/office area, all of which may have varying conditions such as temperature, dust levels, and overall accessibility.
• Responsible for physical activities including using hand tools, bending, stooping, climbing, reaching, and lifting on a frequent basis: Should be able to lift 35 lbs on a regular basis.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by supervisors or managers to perform other job duties and tasks, some of which may be essential to the position. Management has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract, either express or implied. You are an at-will employee, meaning either you or the Company may terminate your employment at any time, with or without notice.

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