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Seasonal Part-Time Overnight shifts (9pm-2:30am)

TJX Companies · Oak Lawn, IL · $15.00–$15.50 an hour · Part time

Posted Sep 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

How would you get home safely and reliably at 2:30 in the morning?

What they are checking: Whether they've planned transportation for a late finish, which affects whether they can stick with the whole season.

How do you keep your energy and focus up during the last hours of an overnight shift?

What they are checking: Whether they have real habits for staying sharp late, since mistakes and injuries rise when people are tired.

Holiday season means big crowds and lots of freight. Tell me about a time you worked somewhere very busy.

What they are checking: Whether they've handled real volume before and stayed steady instead of getting overwhelmed.

What would you do

This shift starts at 9pm, right as the store is closing. What would you expect to work on in that first hour?

What they are checking: Whether they understand a late shift starts by recovering the shopped floor before filling it again.

You're working overnight with a small crew and you finish your assigned area early. What do you do next?

What they are checking: Whether they look for the next useful task on their own without a manager standing over them.

Overnight there are fewer people around to ask. What do you do if you run into something you were never trained on?

What they are checking: Whether they find the coordinator on duty or set it aside safely instead of guessing and creating more work.

You see a coworker slip a jacket into their bag before leaving the break room. What would you do?

What they are checking: Whether they understand loss prevention standards apply to coworkers too and know to tell a manager rather than handle it alone.

About the work

Why do you think stores fill and recover overnight instead of during the day?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the overnight team exists so customers walk into a full, clean floor at opening.

When a truck comes in, what do you think happens between the cartons coming off and the clothes hitting the floor?

What they are checking: Whether they understand receiving, tagging, hanging and moving goods out, so they can be productive from the first shift.

This work means lifting cartons, standing for hours and repeating the same motions. How do you keep yourself from getting hurt?

What they are checking: Whether they know safe lifting and pacing habits, since stockroom injuries usually come from rushing and bad form.

What does it mean to recover a department, and how would you get a picked-over section back to standard?

What they are checking: Whether they understand sizing, folding, hanging and putting returns back, the daily work that keeps an off-price store shoppable.

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The full job description

As published by TJX Companies.

TJ Maxx At TJX Companies, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. You’ll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and prioritizes your development. Whether you’re working in our four global Home Offices, Distribution Centers or Retail Stores—TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Homegoods, Homesense, Sierra, Winners, and TK Maxx, you’ll find abundant opportunities to learn, thrive, and make an impact. Come join our TJX family—a Fortune 100 company and the world’s leading off-price retailer. Job Description: Opportunity: Grow Your Career Responsible for delivering a highly satisfied customer experience proven by engaging and interacting with all customers, embodying customer experience principles and philosophy, and maintaining a clean and organized store environment. Adheres to all operational, merchandise, and loss prevention standards. May be cross-trained to work in multiple areas of the store in order to support the needs of the business. • Role models established customer experience practices with internal and external customers • Supports and embodies a positive store culture through honesty, integrity, and respect • Accurately rings customer purchases/returns and counts change back to customer according to established operating procedures • Promotes credit and loyalty programs • Maintains and upholds merchandising philosophy and follows established merchandising procedures and standards • Accurately processes and prepares merchandise for the sales floor following company procedures and standards • Initiates and participates in store recovery as needed throughout the day • Maintains all organizational, cleanliness, and recovery standards for the sales floor and participates in the maintenance/cleanliness of the entire store • Provides and accepts recognition and constructive feedback • Adheres to all labor laws, policies, and procedures • Supports and participates in store shrink reduction goals and programs • Participates in safety awareness and maintains a safe environment • Other duties as assigned Who We’re Looking For: You. • Possesses excellent customer service skills • Able to work a flexible schedule to support business needs • Possesses strong communication and organizational skills with attention to detail • Capable of multi-tasking • Able to respond appropriately to changes in direction or unexpected situations • Capable of lifting heavy objects with or without reasonable accommodation • Works effectively with peers and supervisors • Retail customer experience preferred Benefits include: Associate discount; EAP; smoking cessation; bereavement; 401(k) Associate contributions; child care & cell phone discounts; pet & legal insurance; credit union; referral bonuses. Those who meet service or hours requirements are also eligible for: 401(k) match; medical/dental/vision; HSA; health care FSA; life insurance; short/long term disability; paid parental leave; paid holidays/vacation/sick; auto/home insurance discounts; scholarship program; adoption assistance. All benefits are provided in accordance with and subject to the terms of the applicable plan or program and may change from time to time. Contact your TJX representative for more information. In addition to our open door policy and supportive work environment, we also strive to provide a competitive salary and benefits package. TJX considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. TJX also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law. Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment. Address: 4960 W 111th Street Location: USA TJ Maxx Store 0095 Oak Lawn IL This position has a starting pay range of USD $15.00 to $15.50 per hour. Actual starting pay is determined by a number of factors, including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.

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