Freight Coordinator (Part-Time)
About the Role
The Freight Coordinator’s primary responsibility is to fulfill our mission statement, “to create the most enjoyable shopping experience possible for our Guests.” Additionally, the Freight Coordinator performs a variety of operational tasks assigned by store management, including receiving and unpacking daily shipments, shipping merchandise, backroom maintenance, and routine cleaning of facilities.
Responsibilities
- Compare and verify merchandise invoices to items received to ensure shipments are correct.
- Send alterations, layaways, or special orders to Guests via FedEx.
- Check accuracy of freight packing slips and transfer slips.
- Double-check that all transfers have been processed through the register and that items match what is being shipped out.
- When shipping items to Guests and other stores, fold items and place them in appropriately sized boxes for proper presentation upon unpacking.
- Remove pins and plastic from shipped merchandise.
- Place Sensormatic tags on each garment in the designated place.
- Hang and fold merchandise to be put on the sales floor and steam when necessary.
- Assist with floor projects as needed.
- Develop and maintain knowledge of Point of Sale (POS) software.
- Receive freight boxes and store transfers through the register.
- Send discrepancies in store mail and file non-errors for 30 days.
- Maintain all shipment-related paperwork.
- Watch for and recognize security risks and thefts, and know how to prevent or handle these situations.
- Create FedEx labels for all packages being sent out and sort packages by required shipment transit time (expedited or regular ground shipping).
- Process recalls and Return to Vendors (RTVs) on a weekly basis.
- Keep supplies in stock and organized (e.g., boxes, transfer bags, printer paper, hangers, sensors, etc.).
- Organize fixtures and shelving.
- Maintain a neat, clean, and organized work area.
- Keep daily work filed and in order.
- Communicate policy violations to Store Manager, District Manager, and/or Human Resources in a timely, confidential manner.
- Provide feedback to Store Manager, Assistant Manager, and Floor Leaders regarding merchandise handling concerns.
- Understand and apply Buckle’s Code of Ethics and all policies, procedures, and handbooks.
- Fulfill the mission statement by performing job duties with a high level of customer service while contributing to a positive team spirit.
- Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.
Schedule
Ability to work a flexible schedule, which may include mornings, evenings, and weekends, as well as the day of and day after Thanksgiving and Christmas, based on store and business needs.
Benefits
Benefits available after applicable waiting period:
- Teammate Discount
- Performance Bonuses
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401(k) (subject to additional requirements)
- Paid Sick Time (where required by state)
Requirements
- No prior experience or training required.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
- Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, jump, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear.
- Occasionally required to sit.
- Must be able to lift and maneuver 50 lbs throughout the store and backroom.
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the teammate regularly works in a retail store setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.