Checkout Operator

Company Overview

At Dollar General, our central belief is in Supporting Others! We greatly esteem each of our staff and present a broad range of career options in accessible store outlets, distribution centers, store backing centers, and our private fleet group. We transcend the typical retail domain by commemorating the distinctive strengths and points of view each person brings. Your individuality undeniably has an influence in this setting. Be a part of the Dollar General expedition and witness your professional trajectory advance.

With a history spanning over 80 years, Dollar General Corporation has built a reputation for providing customers with valuable savings and convenient shopping experiences. By featuring low prices on a wide selection of everyday items such as food, snacks, health products, cleaning materials, clothing basics, household items, and seasonal goods, the company aims to fulfill the needs of its community-based stores.

Job Details

A vital role performed by the Checkout Operator is being the primary contact for customers, assisting them in their shopping experience, operating the register, restocking inventory, keeping the store clean, and completing any other tasks assigned by the Store Manager to optimize store profitability and enhance customer satisfaction while protecting the company's assets.

Duties and Essential Job Functions

• Provide outstanding customer assistance through proactive greetings and support.
• Use the cash register and scanner to create a detailed list of items bought, receive payments, give back accurate change, and package products accordingly.
• Aid customers with merchandise as requested.
• Arrange, store, update, and shift products on shelves as per company guidelines.
• Design and sustain merchandise arrangements.
• Keep the store tidy and organized by handling responsibilities like removing rubbish, dusting furniture, scrubbing floors, and tidying restrooms and receiving spaces.
• Assist in the formation of sidewalk exhibitions.

Knowledge and Skills

• Skilled in building relationships and delivering messages verbally.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and measures.
• Skilled in reading and executing planograms and merchandise presentation instructions.
• Familiarity with essential cash management routines and math capabilities.
• Competency in operating a cash register with ease.
• Competence in arranging stock in an efficient manner.

Work Experience and Education

• A high school diploma or similar certification is preferred.

Working Conditions

• Walking and standing on a regular basis.
• Repeatedly performing bending, stooping, and kneeling actions when operating the register, organizing products, and handling incoming shipments.
• Skill in the movement of rolltainers for restocking through pushing and pulling actions.
• Repetitive utilization of items including handheld scanners, price tags, box openers, product containers, two-wheel carts, U-boats, and rolltainers is part of the job responsibilities.
• Commonly engaging in lifting tasks that involve weights of 40 pounds or below, with occasional lifting of objects up to 55 pounds.
• Periodically climbing with the assistance of a step ladder to heights of up to six feet.
• Dynamic setting with a moderate amount of noise.
• Intermittent exposure to outdoor climatic conditions.

Dollar General Corporation provides an unbiased job environment for all candidates as an Equal Opportunity Employer.