Freight Flow Associate-7

Walmart•Houston, TX

4d•$19 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

The Freight Flow Associate receives, stocks, organizes, moves, and displays merchandise and supplies throughout the facility. The role uses a forklift and pallet jacks to handle merchandise safely, maintain inventory flow and in-stock levels, correct inventory issues, and complete required paperwork and logs. Associates maintain sales-floor presentation, stock and rotate products, stage and deliver merchandise, support club pickup order fulfillment, and monitor shrink, security, sanitation, and food-safety concerns. The associate provides member service by identifying needs, helping with purchasing decisions and merchandise locations, resolving concerns, and assisting with self-service technology. The position also requires maintaining a safe facility, reporting unsafe conditions and equipment problems, and collaborating with coworkers and management. Associates are expected to uphold company policies and ethical standards, build respectful working relationships, support and mentor teammates, serve customers and members, learn new skills and technologies, and contribute to continuous improvement.

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

Receive, stock, organize, move, and display merchandise and supplies throughout the facility.
Operate and maintain forklifts safely according to company standards; report unsafe conditions and equipment that is not in proper working order.
Use pallet jacks and other inventory tools and equipment safely and correctly.
Manage inventory flow, maintain in-stock levels, correct inventory exceptions and shelf capacities, and complete required paperwork and logs.
Maintain sales-floor zoning and merchandising presentation, including stocking and rotating merchandise, setting up and cleaning displays, and handling defective or damaged products.
Receive, sort, stage, and deliver merchandise, including promotional and seasonal items.
Assist with picking and staging club pickup orders and occasionally audit orders for accuracy.
Provide member service by acknowledging members, identifying needs, assisting with purchasing decisions and locating merchandise, resolving concerns, and supporting self-service technology.
Conduct safety sweeps, follow forklift spotting procedures, handle and dispose of hazardous materials appropriately, and report or correct unsafe situations.
Follow sanitation and food-safety procedures and monitor assigned areas for shrink, security risks, and safety concerns.
Identify poor inventory practices, low in-stock levels, shrink opportunities, and product or work-area problems, and take steps to address them.
Collaborate with coworkers and managers, communicate progress and information, and adapt to changing priorities and feedback.
Model company values and integrity, build respectful working relationships, and help develop and mentor others.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k).
Stock purchase plan.
Company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off, including PTO and/or PPTO usable for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
Parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, and voting leave.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Company discounts.
Military Leave Pay.
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
Company-paid education through Live Better U, with programs ranging from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, English Language Learning, and short-form certificates; tuition, books, and fees are covered.
Performance-based bonus awards.
Potential hourly premiums of $0.35 to $3.00 in specified circumstances.