Position in Akron, OH

Fast Facts

• Stable workload with modern tooling and processes.
• Salary: $16-$19/Hour (approx. $37.7k/Year)
• Apply your your professional skills skills at our Akron location.
• Required Experience: Entry-Level.
• Based in: Akron, OH (our main Akron branch)
• Hiring Organization: Ross Stores, Inc.
• Job Title: Stock Associate
• Benefits: This role offers a competitive benefits package.
• This Akron-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
• Our Ross Stores, Inc. team in Akron, OH is growing.
• Benefit from working in Akron, a key hub for the Retail Merchandising industry.

Fuel the Daily Treasure Hunt

About Ross Dress for Less

We believe that everyone deserves the thrill of finding name-brand fashion and home goods at unbeatable prices. Our mission is to ensure that our stores are packed with fresh, exciting merchandise every single day. The Stock Associate is the engine of the backroom, turning massive truck deliveries into sales floor-ready products in record time. When you embark on a career in retail jobs with Ross, you are joining a dedicated team defined by high-volume processing and speed.

Job Summary

We are actively seeking energetic, fast-moving, and highly organized individuals to join our logistics team. As an entry-level Stock Associate, you will be trained to unbox, security-tag, and hang merchandise at lightning speed. You will serve as the operational backbone, delivering the signature daily inventory turns that set Ross apart in the off-price retail industry. This is an active, physical role perfect for those who love listening to music, working with their hands, and avoiding the cash register.

Comprehensive Responsibilities

• Freight Processing: Unload daily truck deliveries, sorting mixed boxes of apparel, shoes, and home goods onto the appropriate processing tables.
• Ticketing & Tagging: Quickly apply hard security tags to high-value garments and ensure price tickets are clearly visible according to company standards.
• Rack Building: Hang processed apparel efficiently on rolling Z-racks, organizing by size and department so the floor team can push it out seamlessly.
• Backroom Maintenance: Operate the cardboard baler safely, sweep the receiving dock, and ensure all emergency exits are clear of empty boxes.

Industry-Leading Benefits & Salary

We ensure our backroom experts are rewarded for their incredible hustle:

• Salary: Competitive base wage of $16.00 to $18.50 per hour.
• Store Discount: 20% employee discount across the store to support your own treasure hunts.
• Flexible Hours: Early morning and late evening shifts available, providing excellent work-life balance.
• Health Coverage: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision packages available starting after a brief introductory period.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age upon application (due to baler operation).
• No prior retail or warehouse experience is required—we thrive on training people to be fast and efficient.
• Must possess an excellent work ethic and the physical stamina to stand in one place, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly throughout the shift.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume, and sometimes loud backroom environment.