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Retail Receiving Specialist Part Time at Ollie's Bargain Outlet

Ollie's Bargain Outlet No longer available $16 - $17/hour

Job Description

Join our team and live the Ollie-tude! : ( Ollie's Core Values)
    • BE A TEAM PLAYER- Associates are expected to be supportive and work together.
    • BE CARING- How do I treat others with courtesy, dignity, and respect?
    • BE VALUE OBSESSED- Live the "good stuff cheap" mindset.
    • BE COMMITTED- Operate with grit, passion, tenacity, and action.
    • BE GROWING- How do we get better every day?
    • BE REAL- Associates should be honest, transparent, genuine, trustworthy, and sincere.

Ollie's Associate Benefits:
    • Strong career growth & talent development culture.
    • 20% Associate discount on all Ollie's purchases.
    • Vast array of voluntary benefits.


Position Overview:

The Receiving Specialist (RS) assists customers and helps to maintain the store appearance. The RS is responsible for all aspects of customer service, merchandising, and store maintenance.

Primary Responsibilities:
  • Assist with receiving the truck, moving freight from the truck to the sales floor, pricing items, merchandising product, and recovering the store
  • Maintain a neat and organized receiving area.
  • Assist with training new receiving Specialists.
  • Communicate receiving needs and issues to Team Leaders when necessary.
  • Greet and acknowledge every customer as they enter and exit the store and as they approach the front end.
  • Accurately and efficiently operate the register as needed.
  • Be knowledgeable of all promotions and advertisements to ensure that customer questions can be answered and to assist with selling product; support Ollie's Army and other donation programs throughout the year.
  • Maintain the cleanliness of the overall store.
  • Complete any additional responsibilities and/or duties as assigned.


Qualifications:
  • Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays on a regular basis.
  • Ability to communicate effectively.
  • Ability to preserve confidentiality of information.
  • Accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Ability to organize and prioritize a variety of tasks and activities and work within strict timeframes and deadlines.
  • Outstanding interpersonal and listening skills.
  • Must have a positive attitude and the ability to interact well with customers and Associates.


Physical Requirements:
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to push and pull up to 35 pounds.
  • Ability to stand for extended periods.
  • Ability to bend and twist frequently.
  • Ability to grip, reach, and pinch with arms and hands frequently.
  • Ability to squat, kneel, balance, and climb ladders occasionally.
  • Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.


This pay represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. Pay ranges may be different in other locations. Actual associate pay will be based on work location, position, experience, skill level, qualifications, and other relevant factors. Associate will not be compensated below the minimum wage for the specific location where the individual has applied in accordance with city, county, and state requirements.

New Hire Starting Pay: $16.25 - $17.25

Ollie's is an equal opportunity employer. In compliance with Federal and State Equal Opportunity Laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran's status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

$33k - $35k is right at market for Stockers and Order Fillers nationally

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472,300 openings projected annually—mostly replacing retirees and turnover.
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Labor data: BLS 2024