Are you an avid pet enthusiast? Look no further – we’ve got an amazing opportunity for you to join our close-knit team at Mounds Pet Food Warehouse!
Position: Receiving Associate
$18.00 per hour + Raises and Bonuses
Job Description: As a Receiving Associate at Mounds Pet Food Warehouse, you’ll play a crucial role in our mission to provide top-notch care for pets and their owners. Your days will be filled with excitement as you engage with fellow pet lovers, assist customers in navigating our wide range of offerings, and ensure every pet leaves our store with their tail held high.
Key Responsibilities:
- Pet-Centric Approach: Embrace our commitment to putting pets’ well-being at the forefront. Guide customers in selecting the best products for their furry, feathered, or scaled companions, considering their unique needs.
- Customer Connections: Create a warm and inviting atmosphere for all customers, initiating meaningful conversations. Share your expertise, listen to their stories, and provide personalized recommendations.
- Display Dynamo: Infuse our store with your creativity by designing captivating displays that showcase the playfulness and practicality of our products. From interactive toys to stylish pet accessories, your touch will make our store a visual treat.
- Team Synergy: Collaborate with your store team to ensure our store operates seamlessly. Share insights, knowledge, and camaraderie while jointly maintaining a clean and organized shopping environment.
- Educational Enthusiasm: Embrace opportunities to expand your pet knowledge and expertise. Stay up-to-date on the latest trends in pet care, nutrition, and training, empowering you to educate customers and aid them in giving the best care to their pets.
A Typical Day Includes:
- Unloading trucks and checking in product accurately and efficiently
- Handling receiving invoices and paperwork
- Handling product transfers among stores and ensuring transfers are checked in correctly
- Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or manipulating objects weighing up to 50lbs, as well as gripping, bending, kneeling, squatting, reaching, and climbing ladders
- Using pallet jacks to move pallets of product weighing up to 2,000lbs
- Driving forklift to unload trucks, move pallets of product (training is provided)
- Maintaining knowledge of products available in the store
- Ordering inventory, stocking sales floor, scanning items into the digital inventory system, and merchandising
- Customer Service
- Other duties as assigned by the Inventory Receiver, Assistant Store Manager or Store Manager
Qualifications:
- Warehouse and/or retail experience is preferred
- Availability to work 40 hours Monday through Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to lift 50 lbs. frequently to shoulder height and reach above eye level
- Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb ladders
- Computer skills or experience with point-of-sale systems and/or inventory management software
Perks:
- Immerse yourself in a warm and friendly community of pet lovers
- Growth opportunities within our ever-expanding store network
- Paid Time Off & Your Birthday is a Holiday!
- Full-time employees receive health, dental, life, and disability insurance
- Two Retirement Plans
- Generous Employee Discount
If you’re prepared to embark on a journey, send in your application today! Become a valued team member of the Mounds Pet Food Warehouse family and make a real impact on the lives of pets and their devoted owners. Join us in ensuring that love, joy, and pet-friendly vibes always lead the way!
