Backroom Associate

TJX • Montrose, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Backroom Associate is responsible for executing receiving and merchandising standards while helping Associates process merchandise efficiently and effectively as a team. The role supports an excellent customer experience through customer engagement, a clean and organized store, and exceptional customer service. It also involves coordinating truck deliveries, moving merchandise to the sales floor, training and mentoring Associates, organizing back stock, maintaining backroom standards, and supporting store safety, compliance, and shrink-reduction efforts.

Requirements

• Able to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends.
• Superior communication and organizational skills, with attention to detail.
• Capable of multitasking.
• Able to respond appropriately to changes in direction or unexpected situations.
• Able to work effectively with peers and supervisors as a team player.
• Capable of lifting heavy objects, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Able to train others.
• One year of retail experience and six months of leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive internal and external customer experience and role-model exceptional customer service.
• Promote honesty and integrity and maintain confidentiality.
• Orchestrate truck delivery and prioritize processing merchandise onto the sales floor.
• Train and mentor Associates on established merchandising and processing principles.
• Ensure merchandise is properly tagged, hung, secured, and coded.
• Communicate with the Coordinator on Duty to support the efficient flow of goods to the sales floor.
• Ensure Associates complete tasks and activities according to the store plan, reprioritizing as needed.
• Monitor team productivity and coach Associates as necessary.
• Organize and rotate back stock for easy replenishment.
• Maintain merchandising philosophy and signage standards.
• Maintain organizational, cleanliness, and recovery standards in the backroom.
• Ensure compliance with recycling and, where applicable, hazardous waste programs.
• Communicate priorities accurately and effectively with management and Associates, and provide progress updates.
• Give and receive recognition and constructive feedback.
• Partner with Management on Associate training needs to increase effectiveness.
• Ensure adherence to labor laws, policies, and procedures.
• Promote credit and loyalty programs.
• Support and participate in store shrink-reduction goals and programs.
• Promote safety awareness and maintain a safe environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Associate discount
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Smoking cessation support
• Bereavement benefit
• 401(k) associate contributions
• Child care and cell phone discounts
• Pet and legal insurance
• Credit union
• Referral bonuses
• For eligible associates: 401(k) match, medical, dental, and vision coverage, HSA, health care FSA, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid holidays, vacation and sick time, auto and home insurance discounts, scholarship program, and adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed