Freight Coordinator (Part-Time)

The Buckle, Inc.•Texarkana, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Freight Coordinator’s primary responsibility is to support Buckle’s mission of creating the most enjoyable shopping experience possible for Guests. The role performs operational tasks assigned by store management, including receiving and unpacking shipments, shipping merchandise, maintaining the backroom, and routine facility cleaning. The coordinator verifies merchandise and shipment records, prepares merchandise for shipment and the sales floor, and supports visual merchandising. The role also maintains shipment paperwork and supplies, processes transfers and returns, monitors for security risks, and helps keep the work area neat and organized. The position is part-time, has no supervisory responsibilities, and requires the teammate to be at least 18 years old.

Requirements

No prior experience or training is required.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
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 perform the physical demands of the role, including standing, walking, handling items, reaching, climbing or balancing and jumping, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and talking or hearing.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, and color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Compare merchandise invoices with received items to verify shipment accuracy.
Send alterations, layaways, and special orders to Guests via FedEx.
Check freight packing slips and transfer slips for accuracy.
Confirm transfers have been processed through the register and that shipped items match transfer records.
Fold items and package them in appropriately sized boxes for shipment to Guests and other stores.
Remove pins and plastic from incoming merchandise.
Place Sensormatic tags on garments in designated locations.
Hang and fold merchandise for the sales floor and steam it when necessary.
Assist with sales-floor projects when needed.
Receive freight boxes and store transfers through the register.
Send shipment discrepancies in store mail and file non-error records 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 outgoing packages by required transit time.
Send recalls and Return to Vendors (RTVs) weekly.
Keep shipping and merchandising supplies stocked and organized.
Organize fixtures and shelving.
Maintain a neat, clean, and organized work area and keep daily work files in order.
Report policy violations to the Store Manager, District Manager, and/or Human Resources in a timely and confidential manner.
Provide merchandise-handling feedback to the Store Manager, Assistant Manager, and Floor Leaders.
Understand and 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.
Complete special projects and other duties as assigned.