115 - Deptford- Back End Associate

JobTarget, LLC; Deptford Township (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Forman Mills is seeking a Backend Associate to support the Receiving department. You will hang and process new merchandise, maintain a clean backroom, and assist with carton handling and ticketing. The role emphasizes accurate scanning and friendly customer interactions.

Candidates should be able to work varied hours including nights, weekends, and holidays. Physical stamina and basic math skills are essential for handling inventory and operating the POS environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong math and money handling abilities.
• Excellent customer service and communication.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Physical stamina for lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Reliable, punctual and team-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Keep loading dock area clean and free of debris.
• Unload and load trucks and stage pallets for processing.
• Sort cartons by department and organize into pallets.
• Ensure processing tables have hangers and materials.
• Remove trash, compact waste and bale cardboard.
• Handle layaways: removal, organization and retrieval.
• Tag, ticket and verify merchandise against carton labels.
• Provide friendly customer service to every guest.
• Scan merchandise accurately to minimize inventory variances.
• Perform basic maintenance tasks as needed.
• Cross train on register and assist on the sales floor.

Skills

Math Skills

Money Handling

Customer Service

Team Player

Physically Fit

Positive Attitude

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

POS Software

Scanning Gun

Kronos

Calculator

Job description

Position Title: Backend Associate

Reports to: Backend Supervisor

Department: Receiving

FLSA: Non- Exempt

Position Summary

The Backend Associate are required to hang and/ or process all new merchandise accurately and efficiently in accordance with Forman Mills productivity standard. Maintaining a clean, tidy and organized backroom.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure loading dock is clean and free from debris
• Unload / load trucks
• Breakdown truck deliveries by sorting cartons by departments on pallets
• Stage sorted pallets to be processed
• Ensure Processing tables are supplied with pants and shirt hangers
• Removal of trash and empty pallets in the processing area
• Compacting trash
• Baling cardboard
• Removal of layaways from the front end
• Maintain organization of the layaway room
• Retrieval of layaways for customer pickups and cancelations
• Perform maintenance duties when needed
• Processing of merchandise consist of hanging all shirts and pants
• Ticketing
• Size nubs select merchandise as outlined
• Security tagging select merchandise as outlined
• Verify description and unit received against carton label
• Ensure outstanding customer service by greeting, assisting and thanking each customer in a positive approachable manner
• Present a positive image towards all team members, customers and the community
• Responsible for accurately scanning all merchandise to prevent any inventory adjustments

Additional Tasks

• Cross train on the register
• Cross trained Fitting room
• Salesfloor recovery
• Merchandising/ stocking
• Markdowns

Help deter theft by reporting all dishonest behavior to management and/ or Loss Prevention department

Position Requirements

Ability to work varied hours/days, including 2-3 nights per week, weekends and holidays to meet the needs of the business. The ability to work in different areas of the store such as selling floor, fitting room, and frontend as directed by supervisors and management. Ability to communicate effectively as it relates to communicating to customers and team members all Forman Mills written policy and procedures, training materials, directives and any other materials Forman Mills produces. Ability to perform basic math functions to operate the register, make change and conduct inventory. Physical requirements include lift up to 50 lbs. Use of hands and fingers in a continuous and repetitive activity. Adequate fitness level to meet the demands of frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, climbing, pushing and repetitive lifting with or without reasonable accommodation.

Minimum Requirements

• Must be 18 years or older
• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job Related Skills

• Math, ability to count money and give accurate change
• Safely use a carton knife
• Price ticket fastener gun
• Ability to handle different customer’s personalities in a professional manner
• High Energy, Positive attitude, Friendly, Courteous
• Excellent People Skills

Computer Skills

• POS Software and Equipment
• Scanning ticketing gun
• Kronos (Time and Attendance)
• Calculator