About the role
Inventory Associate
Katz Ace Hardware — Glastonbury, CT
Job Summary
Katz Ace Hardware, an independently owned and operated Ace Hardware store, is seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Inventory Associate. This position is responsible for receiving merchandise, maintaining accurate inventory levels, and keeping the sales floor and stockroom organized and fully stocked. Hardware experience is helpful but not required — we provide complete training.
Responsibilities
- Receive and verify incoming deliveries against purchase orders
- Stock and organize merchandise on the sales floor and in the stockroom
- Perform regular cycle counts and assist with inventory audits
- Identify low-stock and out-of-stock items and report discrepancies
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe stockroom and receiving area
- Assist customers on the sales floor as needed
- Operate ladders, carts, and other stocking equipment safely
Qualifications
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
- Dependable attendance and punctuality
- Basic math and counting accuracy
- Prior retail, stockroom, or inventory experience a plus, but not required
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand and walk for the duration of a 6–8 hour shift
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs regularly
- Comfortable using ladders and moving merchandise throughout the store
Schedule & Work Environment
- Schedules posted two weeks in advance
- Fast-paced retail environment with a supportive, community-focused team
- Training provided from day one, with opportunities for growth
Katz Ace Hardware is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace.
We are your local hardware store and we are a part of your community. Katz ACE Hardware is 5 generations strong serving the community of Glastonbury and surrounding towns since 1920 . We are hard working men and women part of the fabric of your community. We are part of small business owners who are local and loyal...just like it ought to be. While others have become large and impersonal, at Ace, we've remained small and very personal. That's why we say a visit to Ace, is like a visit to your neighbor.
Pay: $17.00 - $18.00 / hour
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Paid training
Job Type: fulltime, parttime
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Weekend availability
- Monday to Friday
- Day shift
Education: High school degree
Work location: On-site
Katz ACE Hardware. 2687 Main St, Glastonbury, CT, 06033
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