(USA) Freight Flow Associate

Sam's West • Aurora, CO

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About The Position

The Freight Flow Associate receives, stocks, organizes, moves, and displays merchandise and supplies throughout the facility. The role operates forklifts and other inventory equipment, maintains inventory flow and in-stock levels, and helps ensure merchandise is correctly stocked, staged, and presented. The associate also assists with club pickup order fulfillment, provides member service and technology assistance, and maintains a safe, clean, and organized work area in accordance with company policies and procedures.

The position requires following safety procedures, including forklift spotting practices and proper handling of hazardous materials, reporting unsafe conditions, and keeping equipment in proper working order. Associates are expected to support teammates, communicate effectively, act with integrity, serve members, and contribute to continuous improvement and a respectful, inclusive workplace.

Requirements

• At least 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.
• Experience supervising a team.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts safely and in accordance with company standards; report unsafe conditions and equipment that is not in proper working order.
• Receive, stock, organize, move, and display merchandise and supplies; maintain inventory flow and in-stock levels and use inventory equipment safely.
• Complete work assignments and priorities using company policies, data, and resources; collaborate with managers, coworkers, members, customers, and business partners, and communicate progress and improvement opportunities.
• Provide member service by acknowledging members, identifying needs, offering guidance with self-service technology and purchasing decisions, locating merchandise, resolving concerns, and promoting products and services.
• Maintain facility safety by conducting safety sweeps, following forklift spotting procedures, handling and disposing of hazardous materials properly, and correcting or reporting unsafe situations.
• Maintain sales-floor presentation by zoning, stocking and rotating merchandise, removing damaged or outdated goods, organizing displays, maintaining modular integrity, and following sanitation and food-safety policies.
• Receive, sort, stage, and deliver merchandise, including promotional and seasonal items; monitor assigned areas for shrink, security risks, and safety concerns.
• Assist with filling and staging club pickup orders, ensure orders are selected and staged according to policy, help ensure timely picking, and conduct occasional accuracy audits.
• Identify and address inventory, product, service, equipment, and work-area problems, including poor inventory practices and low in-stock levels.
• Model company values by working respectfully with others, building relationships, supporting and mentoring teammates, serving members, acting with integrity, and adapting to change and new technologies.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, and voting leave.
• PTO and/or PPTO usable for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes, subject to job classification and length of employment.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Company discounts.
• Military Leave Pay.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• Company-paid Live Better U education benefits, including tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed