Team Member, Retail

The Team Member is responsible for interacting with customers and team members, supporting selling initiatives and performing assigned tasks while delivering a legendary customer experience.

As a Team Member, it is essential that you be available, flexible, adaptable and service-oriented, as you must be able to fulfill all of the following requirements:

• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Work scheduled shifts and have the ability to work varied hours, days, nights, weekends and overtime as dictated by business needs.
• Deliver on our promise of legendary customer service through GURA:
  • Greet the customer.
  • Uncover customer’s needs & wants.
  • Recommend product solutions.
  • Ask to add value & appreciate the customer.
• Perform a combination of the following duties during 95 percent of the day. The mix may vary, but each team member must be able to perform all accurately, efficiently and safely:
  • Operate cash register/computer following cash handling procedures founded by Tractor Supply Company.
  • Recovery of merchandise.
  • Participate in mandatory freight process.
  • Complete Plan-o-gram procedures (merchandising, sets, and resets).
  • Assemble merchandise.
  • Perform janitorial duties.
  • Execute price changes/markdowns.
  • Operate forklift (unless under 18).
  • Operate cardboard baler (unless under 18).
  • Assist customers with loading purchases.
  • Ensure the customer has a legendary shopping experience that differentiates from the competition.
  • Ensure the safety and well-being of birds. Sanitize and maintain poultry holding tanks and care for birds as required.
  • Complete all documentation associated with any of the duties.
• Team Members may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Experience:

No experience required. Retail experience and/or farming, ranching, pet/equine or welding knowledge is strongly preferred.

Education:

A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred, but not required. Regardless of education level, Team Members must be able to read, write and count accurately.

• Farming, ranching, pet/equine or welding knowledge is strongly preferred.
• Ability to read, write and count accurately.
• Strong communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to resolve issues ethically and with minimal conflict.

• Working environment generally inside with moderate noise.
• Indoor floors and outdoor lots generally hard surfaces (concrete, asphalt); lighting and temperature adequate.
• Work shifts vary but are no less than 4 hours and may exceed 8 hours.
• Promote a safe and productive work environment for team members and customers and adhere to company safety training and guidelines.

• Move and transfer merchandise up to 50 pounds throughout the store.
• Push and pull merchandise up to 2,000 pounds with proper material handling equipment (e.g., pallet jack).
• Occasionally lift or reach merchandise overhead.
• Frequently stand, kneel, twist, crouch, squat, bend, stoop, and climb ladders.
• Move throughout the store for an entire shift.
• Safely access all areas of the store including selling floor, side lot, stock area, and register area.
• Operate and use all equipment necessary to run a store (e.g., dolly, handtruck, forklift, baler, computer, cash register). Forklift and baler requirements do not apply if under 18.
• Operate store equipment such as computer, cash register, and other store equipment continuously.
• Read, write, and count accurately to complete all documentation.
• Utilize strong written and verbal communication skills to communicate effectively with team members.
• Process information / merchandise through the point-of-sale system.
• Handle contact with birds/poultry.
• Successfully complete all required training.
• Achieve propane dispensing certification and dispensing propane if required (propane certification does not apply if under 18).

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. A team member should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.

At Tractor Supply and Petsense by Tractor Supply, we provide a comprehensive and accessible total reward package that is designed to support team members. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; company‑paid life and disability insurance; paid parental leave; tuition reimbursement; and family planning resources such as adoption and surrogacy assistance for eligible members.