Warehouse Freight Specialist

Ultipro; Kearney (NE); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckle is seeking a Distribution Center Specialist I to unpack, process, pick and ship new merchandise for retail stores. The role emphasizes accuracy, quality checks, and cross-training across distribution functions.

Special hours run from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The position requires physical tasks, including lifting up to 60 pounds, and operating RF scanners and labeling equipment in a loud DC setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent experience.
• Ability to perform quality checks on inbound products.
• Willingness to cross-train in other departments.

Responsibilities

• Unpack, process, pick and ship merchandise for retail stores.
• Lift, load, and unload freight boxes up to 60 lb.
• Operate RF scanners, label printers, and tagging guns.
• Audit and resolve carton discrepancies to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Travel between warehouses as needed during shifts.

Skills

Quality assurance

Attention to detail

Guest service

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

RF scanners

Label printers

Hand-held tagging guns

Job description

The Distribution Center Specialist I will unpack, process, pick and ship new merchandise to retail stores. These functions also include the transfer and processing of merchandise. The Teammate in this role will consistently demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness, look for ways to improve and promote quality; apply feedback to improve performance and monitor work to ensure quality.

Special Hours Required:
6:30a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesThis description intends to describe the general nature and level of work performed by Teammates assigned to this job. It is not intended to include all duties, responsibilities and qualifications. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Manually lift, load and unload inbound or outbound freight boxes for up to 8 hours at a time and safely operate the transfer cart moving freight to processing areas.
• Assist in all other areas of the DC as needed.

General

• Perform a quality assurance review of new inbound product ensuring correct counts, box quantities, sub styles, any discrepancies, order location, sample pieces or other required information.
• Resolve and document mistakes found on freight cartons, ticket errors and any vendor discrepancies to ensure inventory and accounting accuracy in the system.
• Operate label printers, hand-held tagging guns and Radio Frequency (RF) scanners.
• Process additional sorts, ticketing or other required services for product to be sent to stores.
• Audit boxes traveling from pick-to-light line to shipping.
• Crosstrain in other departments as assigned by Director of Distribution.
• Fulfill mission statement by performing job duties with a high level of Guest service while contributing to a positive team spirit.
• Special projects and other duties as assigned in either distribution or online fulfillment warehouses. As determinded by business need, may be required to travel from one warehouse to another during the shift.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. When required to drive a company vehicle, a valid driver’s license is required and an insurable driving record. When required to operate a forklift, forklift certification is required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the Teammate is regularly required to stand for up to 8 hours or more; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The Teammate is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The Teammate must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift and/or more than 60 pounds. Teammate must be comfortable working at heights on a multilevel mezzanine and have the ability to climb multi-level of stairs on a daily basis. Also regularly required to bend, twist and turn at waist. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the Teammate regularly works in a Distribution Center setting. The Teammate is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Buckle is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified Teammates from the available workforce in the communities we serve.

Equal employment opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Buckle, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination and retaliation because of veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, color, national origin or ancestry, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), or any other protected characteristic as established by applicable local, state, or federal law. For state specific information, refer to the Teammate Center. #LI-onsite

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