Freight Associate - Part Time

Role summary

Freight Associate - Part Time is a part-time role at Scheels in Mankato, Minnesota, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-08-04. Experience level: 0-2. No degree required.

Job title

Freight Associate - Part Time

Company

Scheels

Location

Mankato, Minnesota, United States

Work arrangement

on-site

Employment type

part-time

Category

Logistics & Warehousing

Experience level

0-2

Degree required

No

Date posted

2026-08-04

Job 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.

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.

Benefits:

At SCHEELS, we offer a full range of benefits, including an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k) with Roth options, associate discounts, and full health coverage—including medical, HSA, dental, and vision. We also offer accident and hospital indemnity insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, and time to recharge through paid time off, holiday pay, maternity leave, and bereavement leave. (Note: Additional leave benefits may apply based on your state of employment.)

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.