Backroom Associate - Sam's Club

WalmartJoliet, IL
Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for maintaining and processing shipments for the Club in accordance with Company policies and procedures. This includes developing and posting delivery schedules, compiling and organizing receiving reports, verifying merchandise counts, routing merchandise to proper locations, and paying expenses. The associate will receive merchandise, organize and maintain the Receiving area, track and process claims by returning damaged goods, handling liquidation merchandise, maintaining and cleaning the clearance area, and utilizing technology for reporting and documentation. Additionally, the role involves maintaining the safety of the facility by following all safety standards and procedures, conducting safety sweeps, following proper forklift spotting procedures, handling and disposing of hazardous materials, following company steel standard guidelines, and correcting or reporting unsafe situations. The associate must also comply with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity, complete work assignments and priorities, and embrace differences in people, cultures, ideas, and experiences to create a workplace where associates feel seen, supported, and connected. They will work as a team, build strong relationships, communicate effectively, and help develop and mentor others. The role requires acting with integrity, maintaining high standards of ethics and compliance, and supporting Walmart's goal of becoming a regenerative company. The associate will serve customers and members by delivering results, making decisions based on reliable information, and balancing priorities. They will strive for excellence by displaying curiosity, taking calculated risks, and driving continuous improvements.

Requirements

  • Forklift Certification OR will obtain a Forklift Certification within 30 days of job entry date.
  • Must be 18 years of age or older

Responsibilities

  • Maintains and processes shipments for the Club in accordance with Company policies and procedures by developing and posting delivery schedules compiling and organizing receiving reports verifying merchandise counts routing merchandise to proper locations and paying expenses
  • Receives merchandise for the Facility and organizes and maintains the Receiving area by following Company procedures utilizing equipment appropriately merchandising and completing required documentation
  • Tracks and processes claims by returning damaged goods handling liquidation merchandise maintaining and cleaning the clearance area and utilizing technology to capture required reporting and documentation
  • Maintains safety of facility by following all safety standards procedures and guidelines conducting safety sweeps following proper forklift spotting procedures following proper procedures for handling and disposing of hazardous materials following company steel standard guidelines and correcting andor reporting unsafe situations to facility management
  • Complies with company policies procedures and standards of ethics and integrity by implementing related action plans using the Open Door Policy: and applying these in executing business processes and practices
  • Completes work assignments and priorities by using policies data and resources collaborating with managers coworkers customers and other business partners identifying priorities deadlines and expectations carrying out tasks communicating progress and information determining and recommending ways to address improvement opportunities and adapting to and learning from change difficulties and feedback
  • Works as a team builds strong and trusting relationships communicates with impact energy and positivity to motivate and influence
  • Strengthens the team by helping developing and mentoring others recognizes others contributions and accomplishments
  • Acts in a selfless manner and is consistently humble selfaware honest fair and transparent
  • Delivers results while putting the customer first
  • Makes decisions based reliable information balances short and longterm priorities and considers how own work impacts the teams ability to deliver on our purpose for all stakeholders
  • Displays curiosity and a desire to learn takes calculated risks and demonstrates courage and resilience
  • Drives continuous improvements is open to and uses new technologies and skills and supports others through change

Benefits

  • Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage
  • Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance
  • Paid time off benefits include PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
  • PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Company discounts
  • Military Leave Pay
  • Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
  • Live Better U is a company paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
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