Retail Warehouse Associate

**Retail Warehouse Associate** Location **Kelso, WA (Wilco)** Employment Status **Part Time** Pay range **16.20 - 18.00** **Retail Warehouser** *****JOB PURPOSE:*** To deliver on the mission of Wilco by profitably providing superior customer service.**

*****JOB SUMMARY:*** Greet customers and load warehouse products, yard products, and eComm merchandise. Provide product information and keep warehouse and yard areas clean and orderly. Unload, check-in, and stock warehouse and yard area merchandise.**

***Essential Job Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To The Following:***

- Provide customer service and product information to customers on warehouse and yard products.

- Safely and carefully carry out load and transport merchandise using established standards, policies and processes.

- Ensure a safe working environment by wearing appropriate safety garments and following all safety procedures.

- Execute eComm activities as required by BOPIS.

- Keep store warehouse and outside facility areas clean and orderly using our daily warehouse and yard recovery process.

- Unload, check-in, and stock warehouse and yard merchandise utilizing established procedures.

- Responsible for properly securing warehouse, yard, and lot merchandise at Wilco Stores and while using equipment/vehicles.

- Keep the store stocked with merchandise warehoused or stored in the yard or warehouse.

- Safely operate forklift and delivery vehicles.

***Other Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To The Following:***

- Assemble store merchandise as directed by managers.

- Assist in store as directed.

- Maintain and comply with established retail standards.

- Deliver store merchandise to customers.

- Participate in team meetings as scheduled.

- Pleasantly answer telephones as assigned.

- Participate in merchandising, signing, and store maintenance as assigned.

- Maintain familiarity with Wilcos various speciality accounts and offer to customers as needed.

- Fill in at other departments as assigned.

And other duties, responsibilities and/or tasks as assigned.

***Special Skills/Training***

- Ability to interact effectively with customers and co-workers.

- Skill to operate a forklift and other facility equipment safely and efficiently.

- Valid drivers license with clean driving record.

- Ability to perform arithmetic calculations.

- Skill at product recognition.

- 18 years of age minimum due to forklift operation requirement.

***Physical Requirements***

- Prolonged standing and repetitive bending.

- Ability to lift 120lb (hay bales) and up to 50lbs frequently.

***Working Conditions***

- Year-round indoor and outdoor work.

**About Wilco**

Dating back to the early 1930s, Wilco, a growing retailer, has stood the test of time by maintaining focus on our values and never losing our passion for customer service. Wilco is progressive, and unlike the standard farm store. With a variety of departments including Garden, Pet and Animal Supply, Hardware and Paint, Clothing, and Pet Grooming (thats right, Pet Grooming), partnered with personalized service, our customers consider Wilco a preferred retail destination. Wilco has been named as one of the Top Work Places in Oregon and SW Washington by the Oregonian in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. We are dedicated to our team and attribute this distinction to them.