Store Clerk(Retail Merchandising)Vacancy in Tacoma | Hiring

Your Next Step in Tacoma

Role Essentials

• Status: New Tacoma listing (actively interviewing).
• Hiring Organization: American Eagle Outfitters
• Based in: Tacoma, WA (a key business district)
• Job Title: Store Clerk (Gig/Contract)
• Experience: Open to all levels.
• This Tacoma-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
• Our American Eagle Outfitters team in Tacoma, WA is growing.
• Benefit from working in Tacoma, a key hub for the Retail Merchandising industry.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $15-$17/Hour (approx. $33.8k/Year)
• Benefits: Benefits may be available based on employment type.
• Project-based work with clear objectives.

Position Scope

• This role centers on your professional skills within the Retail Merchandising space in Tacoma.

Drive the Denim Supply Chain

About American Eagle

We are a leading lifestyle apparel brand known for our incredible denim, comfortable basics, and inclusive store culture. Our mission is to ensure that our stores are packed with fresh, exciting merchandise every single day. The Store Clerk (Merchandising Specialist) 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 American Eagle, you are joining a dedicated team defined by high-volume processing and teamwork.

Job Summary

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

Comprehensive Responsibilities

• Freight Processing: Unload weekly truck deliveries, sorting mixed boxes of denim, tops, and Aerie intimates onto the appropriate processing tables.
• Ticketing & Tagging: Quickly apply hard security tags to denim and high-value garments, ensuring all price tickets are clearly visible according to company standards.
• Rack Building: Fold processed apparel efficiently on rolling Z-racks and carts, organizing by size and wash 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 $15.00 to $17.50 per hour.
• Store Discount: Phenomenal employee discount across American Eagle and Aerie stores to support your own wardrobe.
• Flexible Hours: Early morning and late evening processing shifts available, providing excellent work-life balance for students.
• 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 40 pounds repeatedly throughout the shift.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume backroom environment.