Backend Associate: Merch & Receiving Specialist

JobTarget, LLC; Eastpointe (MI); On-site; USD 16,531,000 - 20,664,000; Full time

Job summary

Forman Mills is seeking a Backend Associate to join our Receiving team. The role focuses on hanging and processing new merchandise accurately and efficiently while maintaining a clean and organized backroom.

You will greet customers, assist teammates, and support inventory integrity through careful scanning and ticketing. Responsibilities include unloading/loading trucks, sorting cartons by department, staging pallets, and ensuring processing tables have required hangers.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Ability to count money and give accurate change.
• Safely use a carton knife.
• Price ticket fastener gun experience.
• Ability to handle different customer personalities professionally.
• High energy, positive attitude, friendly and courteous.

Responsibilities

• Unload/load trucks and keep loading dock clean.
• Sort cartons by department and stage pallets for processing.
• Hang merchandise, especially shirts and pants, on processing tables.
• Ticketing and size nub selection; security tagging as outlined.
• Verify carton labels against descriptions and units received.
• Scan merchandise to prevent inventory discrepancies.
• Cross train on register, fitting room, and salesfloor recovery.
• Assist customers with a positive, approachable demeanor.

Skills

Math

Money handling

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

POS Software

Ticketing gun

Kronos

Calculator

Job description

Forman Mills is seeking a Backend Associate to join our Receiving team. The role focuses on hanging and processing new merchandise accurately and efficiently while maintaining a clean and organized backroom.

You will greet customers, assist teammates, and support inventory integrity through careful scanning and ticketing. Responsibilities include unloading/loading trucks, sorting cartons by department, staging pallets, and ensuring processing tables have required hangers.