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Plumbing Associate

@ JDI

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Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia

Part-time
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Overview

Kent, a retail building supply chain in Atlantic Canada, is hiring a part-time Plumbing Associate to help customers choose the right products, quote and follow up on projects, and deliver strong customer service. The role involves rotating days, evenings and weekends, a 55 lb lifting requirement, and operating the D635 order system.

Responsibilities:

  • Engage customers, suggest products and share product knowledge
  • Clarify customer needs and recommend solutions for their projects
  • Produce quotes, material lists and follow-up
  • Resolve customer challenges quickly and efficiently
  • Keep current on sales, promotions and products

Requirements summary:

  • Sales and customer service experience
  • Excellent communication and teamwork
  • High attention to detail
  • Ability to lift 55 lbs
  • Ability to work rotating days, evenings and weekends
  • Ability to learn the D635 order system

Tools & skills

D635 computer system
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-10-21
First seen by our source
2026-10-21
Source record updated
2026-10-21

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentSales
Scheduleday, evening, weekends
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingStore
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · lift 55 lb · computer moderate
LanguagesEnglish
Encouraged to applyPeople with disabilities
EducationHigh school (preferred)

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Job description

As a Plumbing Associate, you will help the customers to fully understand their needs and assist in selecting the right products for their requirements, to solve customers' problems and enhance their shopping experience.

  • Drive sales through engagement of customers, suggestive selling, and sharing product knowledge

  • Clarify and understand customers’ needs and take them to the best solution for their projects.

  • Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions

  • Take initiative and confidently direct customer interactions

  • Produce quotes, material lists and follows up

  • Demonstrate high standards of safety and customer service

  • Resolve customer challenges quickly and efficiently.

  • Continually learn about products and market conditions

  • Excellent communication and team player

  • Sales and customer service experience

  • Possess a high level of attention to details

  • Ability to lift 55 lbs.

  • Ability to workdays/evening/weekends (rotating shifts)

  • Ability to learn and operate the applicable computer system (D635) used to process orders

  • Grade 12 diploma or equivalent considered an asset

Kent is the largest retail building supply chain in Atlantic Canada. With 48 locations and an ecommerce website, our mission is to be the best source of home improvement products through superior customer service and know-how, quality products, and everyday great prices. We protect our customers and staff by hiring and training associates committed to our safety values. We employ over 3,700 people and work hard to increase our market share through strategic investment in training and technology. We focus on the development of our people and promote a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. In addition to our retail stores, we operate truss manufacturing facilities and a wholesale drywall company. We are a member of Independent Lumber Dealers Co-operative and the ARENA buying group which ensures our great product selection and pricing

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) operates in Eastern Canada (New-Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador), as well as in USA. We are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.

We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.

Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly.

We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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