Seasonal Freight Coordinator (Part-Time)

Midland Park Mall•Midland, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Freight Coordinator’s primary responsibility is to fulfill Buckle’s mission of creating the most enjoyable shopping experience possible for Guests. The role also performs operational tasks assigned by store management, including receiving and unpacking shipments, shipping merchandise, maintaining the backroom, and routine cleaning. The Freight Coordinator verifies shipments and related paperwork, prepares merchandise for shipping and the sales floor, processes freight and store transfers through the point-of-sale register, and maintains shipment supplies and records. The role supports store presentation and organization, watches for security risks and theft, and communicates merchandise-handling concerns and policy violations to appropriate leaders. This position has no supervisory responsibilities. The position is part-time and seasonal. It is performed in a retail store setting, with a usually moderate noise level. The schedule may include mornings, evenings, weekends, and the day of or day after Thanksgiving and Christmas, depending on store and business needs. No prior experience or training is required; applicants must be at least 18 years old.

Requirements

No prior experience or training is required.
Must be 18 years of age or older.
Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include mornings, evenings, weekends, and the day of or day after Thanksgiving and Christmas, based on store and business needs.
Ability to lift and maneuver 50 pounds throughout the store and backroom.
Ability to stand, walk, handle or feel items, reach, climb or balance and jump, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and talk or hear; sitting is occasionally required.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Compare and verify merchandise invoices against items received to ensure shipments are correct.
Send alterations, layaways, or special orders to Guests via FedEx.
Check the accuracy of freight packing slips and transfer slips.
Verify that transfers have been processed through the register and that shipped items match the records.
Fold items and pack them in appropriately sized boxes for proper presentation when shipped to Guests or other stores.
Remove pins and plastic from shipped merchandise, place Sensormatic tags on garments, and hang, fold, and steam merchandise as needed.
Assist with sales-floor projects when necessary.
Receive freight boxes and store transfers through the register.
Report shipment discrepancies through store mail and file non-error paperwork for 30 days.
Maintain shipment-related paperwork.
Recognize security risks and theft and know how to prevent or handle these situations.
Create FedEx labels and sort packages according to required transit time, including expedited or regular ground shipping.
Send recalls and Return to Vendors (RTVs) weekly.
Keep shipping and merchandise-handling supplies stocked and organized.
Organize fixtures and shelving and maintain a neat, clean, and organized work area.
Keep daily work filed and in order.
Communicate policy violations to the Store Manager, District Manager, and/or Human Resources in a timely and confidential manner.
Provide feedback to the Store Manager, Assistant Manager, and Floor Leaders about merchandise-handling concerns.
Follow Buckle’s Code of Ethics, policies, procedures, and handbooks.
Perform job duties with a high level of customer service and contribute to a positive team spirit.
Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.