Freight Team Associate Job Questions & Answers

Anyone know how much a Part-time Freight Team Associate at Home Depot gets paid and if the work is any good. I'm looking for a 8pm-Midnight part-time job and saw a posting for this at Home Depot. Just seeing if anyone has any input or experience. Thanks

1 answer - Asked By: geoffj981 - 4/23/2008

What do the job require you to do? and is the job real hard to do?

2 answers - Asked By: ♥♥♥ H☮TMAMA ♥♥♥ - 11/18/2008

What is it like to work there? What positions are available? Is there a separate stocking/freight team and then a separate sales associate team, or are they kind of an all-in-one sales associate and stocker throughout the day? Do they have overnight stocking?

1 answer - Asked By: sls.spec - 7/29/2008

I am applying for a job at home depot and it says Receiving Associate not sure what do you do in that position? I'm applying for a couple of jobs that's why i need to know thanks.

1 answer - Asked By: alex t - 7/1/2009

Just got the job and was wodering exactly what i have to do. ive never done this type of work before and im a little nervous help plz

1 answer - Asked By: Torrey W - 10/26/2009

Finally opportunity hits! Applied at Home Depot as a Freight Team Associate and got a call from them later than a day and they told me to come by and talk to them regarding the position I was interested. My question is, what are the interview questions that are being asked related to the job position I mention above. Please a little help will be helpful for me and thanks in advance.

2 answers - Asked By: - 4/19/2012

I've been a team lead since October of 2012 and have always been very respectful, understanding and nice to my team members. I recognize them as a team EQUAL, don't belittle and am encouraging. Well, somewhere along the way, they forgot that I am their boss, so to speak, and I've been forced to put my foot down on many issues. It hasn't been a sudden "I'm the boss and I demand respect"; I inform them of what I need done and when and they either don't listen or don't care. So, I've been forced to do write-ups and sit-downs with almost all of them. What gives? I have always been known as the "nice and cool" lead and when I write up the first person, I thought they were going to p*e their pants but now all I get is push-back and attitude. My questions is, is this normal? First comes the testing and resistance and then the eventual break-through? My team is fantastic and has so much potential but, right now, all I want to do is fire them all! To be clear, I'm still nice, understanding and definitely one they can talk to and I'm not going to dog them if they're chatting while putting freight away or having fun while doing their daily tasks. But is doing you job too much to ask? Or is it just a case of too little, almost too late, those who want a job will and those who are lazy won't? Just the life of management?

1 answer - Asked By: alaskan907 - 5/28/2013

I just got a job at kohls for team freight a part-time job was wondering if its gonna be a good learning experience? thanks

1 answer - Asked By: faithofahero - 8/2/2009

Freight Team Associates typically work overnight stocking merchandise on to shelves to remain in stock, organizing the sales floor to create a pleasant and safe shopping environment, and providing customer service as required by customer demand. Minimum Qualifications 18 years or older Pass the Drug Test Pass the background check Pass the validated Selection Test What do these workers get paid per hour when they first start the job and how many hours do they work a night?

1 answer - Asked By: WISH I WAS HUNTING - 5/16/2007

I just recently got hired for kohls freight team. I am a girl and idk if i can lift up to 75 pounds, What should i expect? is 8 dollars an hour worth it? Is it fun, what do you normally do? Is unloading hard, do you usually work with big heavy stuff? Thank you

1 answer - Asked By: angelgurrl123 - 8/18/2009

Okay, don't call me a liberal, i';m not i'm a republican. I call this absolutley absurd this is a posting i just saw online. Kohl's in Portland (Beaverton, Vancouver, Hillsboro, Wood Village, Springfield, Albany, Medford, Clackamas, Salem) is hiring Part-Time employees for the holiday season. Average hours will be 10-15 per week, with possible increase in hours from 11/27-12/24. Please send a resume for consideration. Sales Associate/POS associate/Customer Service associate Position Summary: Responsible for greeting and offering assistance to customers as needed. Assists in the execution of merchandising and operational functions to Company Standards within areas as assigned. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Customer Service: • Greets all customers encountered. Assists customers in a friendly and courteous manner. Effectively responds to questions and requests from customers. • Responds appropriately to POS backup calls and Service Desk calls. Assists at POS and Customer Service as needed and complies with the Company’s 2 in a line standard. • Properly holds merchandise for customers when needed, including returning merchandise not picked up to the sales floor. Processes rainchecks within Company standards. • Solicits customers to apply for Kohl’s charge. Opens new accounts in accordance with Company standards. Merchandising: • Completes merchandise recovery and sales floor returns. Maintains fitting rooms, sales floor, and work areas • Follows Company merchandise presentation directives and standards while merchandising incoming truck freight and replenishing the sales floor. • Identifies and communicates merchandising and sales floor operational opportunities to Supervisor,Area Supervisor, or MOD. • Arranges merchandise on fixtures and maintains non-promotional signs on the sales floor according to Company standards. Resolves ad issues as needed by changing signs to reflect current sale price. • Assists in the maintenance of Company stockroom capacity and organizational guidelines. Other Duties and Responsibilities: • Performs/assists in other duties as assigned. Examples may include, but are not limited to: price changes, fitting room recovery, sales floor and fitting room recovery outside of immediate department area, housekeeping duties, preparation and taking of inventory, and stock room organization. Preferred Qualifications: • Prior experience in sales, customer service or other work environment working with the public. Job Requirements: • Ability to lift up to 40 pounds on an occasional to frequent basis. • Ability to spend up to 100?f work time standing or moving about the departments within the store. Physical activities include bending, stooping, lifting, climbing, carrying, walking and/or reaching on a frequent basis. • Adherence to Company policy and procedures is required. • Regular attendance is required. Must be available nights, weekends and holidays. Additional Information: • Effective verbal and written communication skills. • Basic math and reading skills, legible handwriting, and attention to detail. • Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively with others. Kohl's is an equal opportunity employer. 10 to 15 hours per week must be available for weekends, nights, and holidays.

3 answers - Asked By: Billy Cunningham - 9/10/2009

Okay, don't call me a liberal, i';m not i'm a republican. I call this absolutley absurd this is a posting i just saw online. Kohl's in Portland (Beaverton, Vancouver, Hillsboro, Wood Village, Springfield, Albany, Medford, Clackamas, Salem) is hiring Part-Time employees for the holiday season. Average hours will be 10-15 per week, with possible increase in hours from 11/27-12/24. Please send a resume for consideration. Sales Associate/POS associate/Customer Service associate Position Summary: Responsible for greeting and offering assistance to customers as needed. Assists in the execution of merchandising and operational functions to Company Standards within areas as assigned. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Customer Service: • Greets all customers encountered. Assists customers in a friendly and courteous manner. Effectively responds to questions and requests from customers. • Responds appropriately to POS backup calls and Service Desk calls. Assists at POS and Customer Service as needed and complies with the Company’s 2 in a line standard. • Properly holds merchandise for customers when needed, including returning merchandise not picked up to the sales floor. Processes rainchecks within Company standards. • Solicits customers to apply for Kohl’s charge. Opens new accounts in accordance with Company standards. Merchandising: • Completes merchandise recovery and sales floor returns. Maintains fitting rooms, sales floor, and work areas • Follows Company merchandise presentation directives and standards while merchandising incoming truck freight and replenishing the sales floor. • Identifies and communicates merchandising and sales floor operational opportunities to Supervisor,Area Supervisor, or MOD. • Arranges merchandise on fixtures and maintains non-promotional signs on the sales floor according to Company standards. Resolves ad issues as needed by changing signs to reflect current sale price. • Assists in the maintenance of Company stockroom capacity and organizational guidelines. Other Duties and Responsibilities: • Performs/assists in other duties as assigned. Examples may include, but are not limited to: price changes, fitting room recovery, sales floor and fitting room recovery outside of immediate department area, housekeeping duties, preparation and taking of inventory, and stock room organization. Preferred Qualifications: • Prior experience in sales, customer service or other work environment working with the public. Job Requirements: • Ability to lift up to 40 pounds on an occasional to frequent basis. • Ability to spend up to 100?f work time standing or moving about the departments within the store. Physical activities include bending, stooping, lifting, climbing, carrying, walking and/or reaching on a frequent basis. • Adherence to Company policy and procedures is required. • Regular attendance is required. Must be available nights, weekends and holidays. Additional Information: • Effective verbal and written communication skills. • Basic math and reading skills, legible handwriting, and attention to detail. • Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively with others. Kohl's is an equal opportunity employer.

9 answers - Asked By: Billy Cunningham - 9/11/2009

Kohl’s is currently hiring Freight Associates! Click on the video above to learn more about working at Kohl’s. Responsibilities will include: •Responsible for unloading, processing and stocking all incoming freight to the sales floor and stockroom areas •Processes and prepares receipts of fixtures and supplies •Replenishes merchandise to the sales floor from the stockroom •Assists in processing incoming/outgoing transfers and returns to vendor •Preps merchandise for the merchandising process by ensuring merchandise is sorted and staged appropriately. Removes merchandise from cartons and packaging, places merchandise on proper hanger, verifies price ticket information and tickets merchandise as required •Maintains all Company stockroom capacity and organizational guidelines, including recovering the dock at the end of each shift •Performs other duties such as assisting on the sales floor, completing price changes, assisting with housekeeping duties, preparing for and taking inventory, organizing the stockroom and other tasks as assigned Job Requirements •Prior experience in merchandise receiving, handling and stocking in other retail or warehouse/distribution environments •Ability to lift up to 75 pounds on an occasional to frequent basis •Ability to spend up to 100?f work time moving about the receiving area, stock areas, and sales floor. Physical activities include using hand tools, bending, stooping, climbing, and reaching. •Effective verbal and written communication skills •Basic math and reading skills, legible handwriting, and attention to detail •Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively with others

2 answers - Asked By: championjdg - 11/18/2011

I am considering filling otu an application to drive for pacific national here in Australia. But honestly do not know if I meet all this requirements! Overall Purpose of the Job: Briefly state the overall purpose of the job, highlighting the functions or duties for which the position is responsible and why the position exists. The primary objective of a Trainee Locomotive Driver is to prepare, manage and operate locomotives and trains safely in the terminal and to perform all Terminal duties in accordance with the level of competency, safe-working qualifications and established Pacific National local and operational procedures and agreements. As a trainee you will progress to the classification level 12 and will inturn effectively and efficiently drive, manage and operate locomotives in the Mainline. Mainline Locomotive Drivers will need to take into account the train dynamics and environment to ensure the safe and timely transit of freight from one location to another to meet Pacific National’s customer requirements. Pacific National Locomotive drivers will be required to apply a customer service and quality focus to all its activities. Locomotive drivers work within team structures and are provided with instruction and may mentor other staff in accordance with their level of competency. Locomotive Drivers are required to be multi-skilled and expected to access and undertake training and development activities and apply competencies across a range of duties. Communications/interaction is required between drivers and other Pacific National teams working various shifts to ensure effective operations. Key Accountabilities: Action statements identifying the key priorities / deliverables required for the role to contribute to business success. In order to operate and manage train movements to meet the requirements of customers and the business, the Locomotive Driver Level 3 will be responsible for: •Ensure the safe, economical and efficient operation of motive power unit(s) by preparing, cleaning, starting, operating, monitoring, shutting down and stabling the unit(s) in accordance with operational procedures. •Ensure the safe, economical, efficient and timely movement of freight from one location to another by the application of train management techniques, conducting marshalling and shunting operations and observing timetable schedules. •Ensure rail safety workers who are associated with the train being worked by the driver have applied the core safe working and operational procedures by observation and validation to the required standards •Ensure the identification, response and corrective action to emergency and dangerous situations by the appropriate application of skills, experience and training, certification, self development and task familiarisation •Ensure vigilance is maintained, signal indications are observed, their meaning comprehended and the required behaviour is applied to meet operational standards •Ensure contribution to the commercial viability of Pacific National by effective communication, team participation, quality of service delivery, compliance with organisational policies and legislation and in the planning of personal work activities. •Ensure the appropriate operational status and usage of property, assets and equipment (such as radios, motor vehicles, safety equipment, office facilities etc) by effective maintenance and care to maintain reliable service delivery. •Ensure that rolling stock, including braking systems, are in a fit and serviceable condition by conducting examinations and minor maintenance, and where appropriate, identifying and rectifying minor faults and failures and communicating with relevant personnel, to operational standards. •Achieve specific corridor fuel targets (litres per GTK), implementing fuel saving strategies by monitoring train performance and utilising the locomotive fuel saving features when appropriate. •Perform driver only operations and emergency procedures •Provide on the job instruction, mentoring and monitoring to staff of all classifications to the extent of their skills and competence •Operate Pacific National motor vehicles as required. •Providing freight service advice to customers •Processing and monitoring train performance information

8 answers - Asked By: - 5/14/2010

I had an interview with one of the managers last night, I think I did pretty good and I was actually able to show myself to be quite confident(I'm actually kind of shy, lol.) She made sure I understood that if I got the position, that every night I came in it was too be all business, and that if something isn't right that she'd be on me like a hawk, etc etc, and that my duties would be stocking, cleaning the parking lot, rounding up carts, cleaning bathrooms(if need be), and anything else that needs to be done, how I'd work with older people who may not be able to work as fast, etc etc (told them yes maam, no maam, and that I'd just have to pick up the pace to make up the time.) and after the interviews they had me sign a paper for a background check and said the drug test is friday. Afterwards I told them both to have a goodnight, and thanked them for the interview, and left. Do you think I've got the job? I've heard if they send you for a drug test, and you pass it and the background check, you have it, but their was 3 of us interviewing. Also, what is it like on the overnight stocking position? I don't wanna hear all these things about how they make you work crazy hard for low pay(here it's 8.75 + a .50 differential for nights., and about 30 hours a week, which is better than both my previous jobs.). I can put up with it, I live at home for right now, I'm 19, and just looking to save money for school, and have some money to pay for my phone/insurance/anything else I need.

1 answer - Asked By: Guitarguy6 - 9/14/2011

First application is for kohls: I'm applying for a sales Associate/ freight Associate. 1. Please briefly state why you have applied for this position? 2. What personal characteristics do you feel you possess that would be an asset to the position for which you are applying? 2nd application is for Bed, Bath, and Beyond: I'm applying for a sales associate/ stock associate. 1. Why are you interested in working for our company? Please help me with answering these questions. I can't really think on what to write under these questions on the applications.

1 answer - Asked By: amharrisnet - 6/18/2008

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-1 - Asked By: Maria - 3/14/2010