About Grange Co-op

Founded in 1934, Grange Co-op is a cooperative dedicated to serving the needs of its members and the communities in which they live. With a focus on farm and ranch products, work wear and western wear, garden supplies, and pet care essentials, Grange Co-op has grown to become a trusted name in the industry. The company operates multiple retail locations, a feed mill and remains committed to delivering exceptional value and service.

Please note this is a seasonal position with a contracted end date of June 30, 2025

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB

To provide friendly, accurate service and ensure that customers receive their purchases in a timely manner; and to maintain the overall cleanliness and appearance of the service yard.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Demonstrate friendliness towards customers and co-workers

·         Fill customer orders as identified on the loading slips

·         Read loading slips and retrieve purchased merchandise from the warehouse or service yard and load into customers’ vehicles

·         Control inventory and order merchandise as needed to maintain adequate stock

·         Operate forklift as necessary

·         Clean, sweep, hose, and shovel debris from loading dock, warehouse and service yard as necessary to maintain a clean environment

·         Listen and respond to questions and requests from co-workers inside the retail store

·         Maintain loading slips after the customers’ products have been loaded

·         Perform daily inspections of all vehicles and forklifts on location

·         Stock inside retail store as directed by management team

·         Perform cashier functions in warehouse

·         Monitor and maintain pest control

·         Answer phones in a friendly manner and provide customer assistance to callers

·         Uphold all cooperative policies

·         Perform other tasks and duties as required by supervising manager

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

·         This position does not have supervisory responsibilities

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

·         High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

LANGUAGE SKILLS

·         Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos 

·         Ability to write simple correspondence

·         Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

·         Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

·         Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs

REASONING ABILITY

·         Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions

·         Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations

OTHER SKILLS AND/OR ATTRIBUTES

·         Strong communication and interpersonal skills

·         Excellent customer service skills

·         Accuracy and attention to details

·         Ability to become forklift certified

·         High level of integrity

·         Friendliness and cheerfulness towards customers and co-workers

·         Ability to perform effectively in both individual and team environments

·         Excellent prioritization and organizational abilities

·         Ability to work in all weather elements

·         Ability to continually lift and load heavy items

·         Possess a strong sense of urgency

Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply!