Entry Merchandise Associate(Flexible)|Hamden

Hamden Role Highlights

Snapshot

• Employer: Dollar General (Hiring in Hamden)
• Location: Hamden, CT
• Flexible Role in Hamden: Merchandise Associate
• Experience: Open to all levels.
• This Hamden-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
• Our Dollar General team in Hamden, CT is growing.
• Benefit from working in Hamden, a key hub for the Merchandising industry.

Rewards

• Pay: $19-$22/Hour (approx. $24.8k/Year)
• Benefits: Benefits may be available based on employment type.
• Flexible contract/gig opportunity in Hamden.

Day-to-Day

• Apply your your professional skills skills at our Hamden location.

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Part-Time Merchandise Associate

About Dollar General

Dollar General operates over 19,000 neighborhood stores providing everyday essentials. We focus on delivering value and convenience to millions of shoppers daily. When you embark on a career in part time retail associate jobs with Dollar General, you are joining you are joining a collaborative team of 6 to 10 store associates who support each other through every truck delivery and inventory shift.

Job Summary

Join our store team as a part-time Merchandise Associate and work alongside dedicated colleagues to keep shelves stocked. Enjoy flexible scheduling options designed to fit around your classes or second job. You will serve as Part-time, delivering the signature reliable that sets Dollar General apart in the merchandising.

Comprehensive Responsibilities

• Stock Inventory: Unload 1200-piece freight trucks using rolling racks and U-boats within a 4-hour window.
• Maintain Shelf Standards: Front and face 45 aisles of merchandise per shift to ensure products are neat and barcoded correctly for 100 percent scan accuracy.
• Operate Cash Register: Process up to 250 customer transactions per shift using POS terminals while maintaining an accurate cash drawer balance.
• Manage Price Integrity: Hang 300+ shelf tags and promotional price labels weekly using handheld RF scanners.

Industry-Leading Benefits & Salary

We invest in our part-time team members with practical perks that support your daily routine.

• Salary: $19.00–$22.50 per hour
• Flexible Scheduling: Build shifts around your availability with weekly scheduling options ranging from 12 to 25 hours per week.
• Employee Discount: Receive a 30 percent discount on private label items and everyday essentials.
• Direct Deposit: Get paid weekly with optional early access to earned wages through our mobile app.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age to operate box balers and industrial compactors.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly without assistance during freight unloading.
• Capacity to stand, bend, and walk continuously for a 4 to 8 hour shift.
• Available to work morning, evening, or weekend shifts as scheduled by the store manager.