Full-time Freight Associate

Responsibilities

• Unload and unpack shipping trucks
• Organize and prioritize incoming freight to efficiently and accurately receive inventory
• Examine shipments; reject damaged items, record shortage and overages, developing and executing claims
• Develop and execute claims on mis-ships and defective products
• Distribute items to correct Specialty Shop
• Absorb and assist Merchandiser Team by attaching identification and price tags
• Operate pallet jack to move shipments between platforms, storage and work areas
• Demonstrate strong communication skills
• Demonstrate strong organization, attention to detail, ability to multi-task and problem solving skills
• Lead and develop a team
• Navigate a personal computer and handheld inventory computer/scanner
• Participate in relevant programs such as Microsoft Office, Google Email/Docs, and AS400
• Be professional in appearance and attitude, contributing to a positive team atmosphere by treating others with respect and consideration while taking pride in being part of a winning team
• Maintain an orderly appearance of personal work space and surrounding areas
• Work assigned schedule which is typically Monday through Friday day time hours, but may include some evening or weekend hours as needed

Requirements

• Genuinely and consistently treat co-workers, customers and business partners like they are the most important person including eye contact, a smile and a genuine “Thank you”
• Cultivate a deep desire to become a knowledge expert in their role with the ability to apply their knowledge and experience with great impact
• Show respect and appreciation for others and Scheels
• Arrive to work and meetings 10 minutes early
• Show genuine interest and action in helping others before yourself, regardless of recognition or reward
• Show teach-ability, consistent eagerness to listen, learn, apply knowledge and accept critical feedback
• Adapt to a changing work environment
• Apply concepts of basic math, grammar, punctuation and spelling
• Meet expected deadlines

Physical Requirements/Lifting Requirements

• Must be able to sit, stand, bend at the waist, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, walk, push/pull, lift, talk, and hear with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Very heavy work - Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for heavy work.

Benefits

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Equal Employment Opportunity

• Scheels is an equal employment opportunity employer providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
• In addition, Scheels will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals when appropriate.