(USA) Freight Flow Associate

Walmart•Richmond, VA

8d•$19 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

The Freight Flow Associate position is responsible for managing inventory flow, stocking merchandise, and providing customer service within the facility. This role involves operating a forklift, maintaining the sales floor, and ensuring the efficient handling of goods from distribution centers and suppliers. The associate will also assist with club pickup orders and maintain a safe and organized work environment.

Requirements

90 days of prior experience with Forklift Certification.
Ability to safely utilize pallet jacks.
Must be 18 years of age or older.

Nice To Haves

Customer Service Experience
Retail Experience
Supervising a team

Responsibilities

Comply with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity.
Operate a forklift safely to pick up, move, place, and position merchandise pallets.
Complete work assignments and priorities by using policies, data, and resources.
Receive, stock, and organize merchandise and supplies.
Manage inventory flow and utilize equipment appropriately.
Maintain working inventory exceptions, correct shelf capacities, and complete required paperwork.
Provide member service by acknowledging needs, assisting with purchasing decisions, locating merchandise, and resolving issues.
Promote the company's products and services.
Maintain the safety of the facility according to company policies and procedures.
Conduct safety sweeps and follow forklift spotting procedures.
Handle and dispose of hazardous materials according to procedures.
Maintain the sales floor and merchandising presentation.
Stock and rotate merchandise, remove damaged goods, and set up product displays.
Monitor the area for shrink, security risks, and safety hazards.
Assist with picking and staging club pickup orders according to company policy.
Handle, move, and display goods in safe and correct ways.
Track goods, maintain in-stock levels, and control shrinkage.
Report poor inventory practices and low in-stock levels.
Operate and maintain forklifts in safe and correct ways.
Report poor or unsafe conditions or practices.
Proactively identify customers who need help and assist them with technology services and items.
Model and help others with technology services.
Identify and fix shrink opportunities and problems with products, services, and work areas.
Properly maintain equipment and ensure products are organized and stocked correctly.
Embrace differences in people, cultures, ideas, and experiences.
Create a workplace where associates feel seen, supported, and connected.
Help attract the best talent.
Build strong and trusting relationships.
Communicate with impact, energy, and positivity to motivate and influence.
Help, develop, and mentor others.
Recognize others' contributions and accomplishments.
Maintain and promote the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance.
Act in a selfless manner and be consistently humble, self-aware, honest, fair, and transparent.
Deliver results while putting the customer first.
Make decisions based on reliable information.
Balance short- and long-term priorities.
Consider how own work impacts the team's ability to deliver on the company's purpose.
Display curiosity and a desire to learn.
Take calculated risks and demonstrate courage and resilience.
Drive continuous improvements.
Be open to and use new technologies and skills.
Support others through change.

Benefits

Medical coverage
Vision coverage
Dental coverage
401(k)
Stock purchase
Company-paid life insurance
PTO
Parental leave
Family care leave
Bereavement leave
Jury duty leave
Voting leave
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Company discounts
Military Leave Pay
Adoption expense reimbursement
Surrogacy expense reimbursement
Company paid education benefit program (Live Better U) for full-time and part-time associates, covering tuition, books, and fees for programs ranging from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates.