Full Time Receiving and Freight Associate

Scheels; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Health insurance

401(k) Roth

Dental & Vision

Paid time off

Job summary

Scheels is hiring a Full-Time Receiving and Freight Associate for our Springfield, IL location. You will unload trucks, organize freight, inspect shipments, and process adjustments. You’ll support backroom operations and coordinate with merchandisers to place items in the right spots.

On-site duties and agency safety standards apply. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED and some warehouse experience; familiarity with AS400 and Google Suite is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• 1–3 months of warehouse or freight receiving experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Unload and unpack shipping trucks.
• Organize and prioritize incoming freight to receive inventory.
• Examine shipments, reject damaged items, and record shortages/overages.
• Develop and execute claims on mis-ships and defective products.
• Move shipments using pallet jack and other equipment.
• Work with merchandisers to distribute items to correct backstock or warehouse.

Skills

Warehouse basics

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

AS400

Google Suite

Job description

Full Time Receiving and Freight Associate

Requisition Number: MASTE012571

• Posted : October 30, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Springfield Scheels
3801 S MacArthur Blvd
Springfield, IL 62711, USA

Description

Scheels Company Goals:

We strive to be the best retailer in the USA in the eyes and minds of our customers, associates, and business partners.

What We Commit To – Our Employee Ownership Values

As an employee-owner, you’re expected to actively contribute to a culture that thrives on:

• Delivering a Personalized WOW Customer Experience
• Every customer interaction is an opportunity to exceed expectations
• We focus on making every visit memorable, personalized, and impactful
• Having a Team-First, Winning Mentality
• We succeed together by supporting one another and celebrating team wins
• Collaboration and unity drive our performance and customer experience
• Learning and Adapting to Constant Change
• We embrace growth, innovation, and feedback
• Change is not a barrier–it’s a catalyst for improvement and excellence
• Taking Pride in Our Work and Thinking Like Owners
• Every task matters, and we take full responsibility for the results
• Ownership means accountability, care, and drive to go above and beyond
• Expecting Honesty and Integrity in All That We Do
• Trust is the foundation of our relationships–with customers and with each other
• We act with transparency, fairness, and respect at all times

Responsibilities:

• Unload and unpack shipping trucks
• Ability to organize and prioritize incoming freight to efficiently and accurately receive inventory
• Examine shipments, reject damaged items, and record shortages/overages
• Develop and execute claims on mis-ships and defective products
• Work with specialty shop managers and merchandisers to distribute items to correct backstock or the warehouse
• Assist merchandisers by attaching identification and price tags
• Operate motorized or non-motorized pallet jack to move shipments between platforms, backstock, or the warehouse
• Ability to navigate a personal computer (Google Suite, AS400, etc.) and a phone (inventory, pricing, receiving, etc.)
• Ability to work assigned schedule, which is typically Monday through Friday daytime hours, but may include some evening or weekend hours as needed

Education & Experience:

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or general education degree and/or 1-3 months of warehouse or freight receiving experience.

Compensation/Schedule:

Compensation for this position starts at $16 per hour. Must be flexible to work 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday and 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Schedule may include weekends as needed. Average hours per week is 40.

Physical Requirements/Lifting Requirements:

Must be able to sit, stand, bend at the waist, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, walk, push/pull, lift, talk, and hear with or without reasonable accommodation.

Very heavy work - Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Scheels cares about the health and safety of our Associates. Associates are expected to follow all safety procedures and perform their job duties in a fashion that minimizes the risk of injury.

At SCHEELS, we offer a full range of benefits including:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) with Roth options
• Full health coverage including medical, HSA, dental and vision
• Accident and hospital indemnity insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off including holiday pay, maternity/parental leave and bereavement leave

Learn more about what it means to be an owner at SCHEELS on our Careers Page .

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Scheels is an equal employment opportunity employer providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Scheels will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals when appropriate.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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