Retail Employee / Project Specialist The Retail Employee / Project Specialist for early morning shifts is responsible for performing a range of duties that ensures our customers have an amazing experience whether shopping in our store or picking up an order. This role will require early morning shifts starting between 5am and 6am. A $2 per hour differential will be paid for early morning shifts scheduled to begin between 5:00 am - 7:00 am and spent unloading trucks and merchandising the store prior to the store opening. Additional shifts may be available in order processing, registers and sales and would include daytime, evenings, and weekends. Responsibilities include working merchandise processing during early morning or evenings, unloading trucks, lifting boxes, merchandising products, climbing ladders, and working at a safe but fast pace. The role also involves welcoming and greeting all customers either as Host in the front entrance or throughout the store, connecting with our customers throughout the store suggesting solutions to their organizational challenges, designing and selling custom closets and other storage and organization solutions, serving as a register person with a strong focus on providing a great customer experience during checkout, introducing and enrolling customers in our rewards program, maintaining the sales floor, supporting carryout to our customers cars, assisting with cleaning routines around the store, processing customers' orders for curbside pick-up and/or delivery, organizing the stockroom, ensuring it is well-maintained to support selling efforts of the store, and adhering to the time expectations established for the role, performing tasks with accuracy and timeliness, while exhibiting pace and attention to detail. We believe in taking care of our team. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package that goes beyond just health insurance. Here at The Container Store, we're passionate about helping you contain your health, grow your career, and find balance in your life. Here's a peek at what you can expect: Rewarding pay to recognize the value you bring to the team. Starting pay is $20.00 - $22.00/hour. Competitive health, dental, and vision plans to keep you and your loved ones well. 401(k) retirement savings plan with optional investment guidance and assistance offered through Fidelity. Unique "1equals3" website for easy access to your benefits information and company updates. Competitive sick pay and PTO plan to ensure you can take time off to recharge and come back feeling your best. For our full-time associates, we offer even more: Peace-of-mind benefits: Basic life insurance, disability insurance options, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and flexible spending accounts (FSAs). Family-focused support: Considerate parental leave policies, adoption and surrogacy assistance, and fertility & maternity support program. Work-life balance boosters: Paid holidays, gym membership discounts, and a qualified transportation benefits program to save on commutes. Discounts galore: Enjoy a hefty discount on our amazing products, including merchandise, custom spaces, and services, gift cards, and pet insurance (because fur-babies matter!). Recognition you deserve: We honor our employees with service awards and retirement gifts, celebrate those who exemplify our core principles, and recognize exceptional daily contributions. Thriving with diversity: Participate in our Employee Resource and Affinity Groups and help guide how we give back to the community, while having a space to connect, support one another, and celebrate cultural heritages. We offer a fun and collaborative work environment where you can learn, grow, and make a real difference. Qualifications include being available for early morning shifts starting between 5am and 6am, having a high school diploma preferred, retail sales experience a plus, strong computer skills, enjoying engaging with people and connecting with customers, understanding retail is an ever-changing industry and requires flexibility in scheduling, and being at least 18 years of age.