(USA) Freight Flow Associate
About The Position
The Freight Flow Associate receives, stocks, organizes, moves, and displays merchandise and supplies throughout the facility. The role manages inventory flow, maintains in-stock levels, corrects shelf capacities, handles inventory exceptions, controls shrink, and completes required paperwork and logs. The associate operates a forklift and uses pallet jacks and other inventory equipment safely and correctly, reporting unsafe conditions or equipment that is not in proper working order. The associate maintains the sales floor and merchandising presentation by zoning, stocking and rotating merchandise, organizing displays, processing defective or damaged goods, and supporting sanitation and food-safety procedures. The role also assists with filling and staging club pickup orders and may audit orders for accuracy. Member service includes identifying member needs, offering guidance with technology and purchasing decisions, locating merchandise, and resolving concerns. The position requires following company safety, operational, and ethical standards, including safe forklift procedures and proper handling of hazardous materials. Associates are expected to collaborate with coworkers and managers, communicate progress, adapt to change, and contribute to a respectful, accountable, customer-focused team. The hourly wage range is $19.00 to $27.00, with possible premiums in specific circumstances.
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, and organize merchandise and supplies throughout the facility while managing inventory flow and completing required documentation.
- Operate forklifts and use pallet jacks and inventory tools safely and correctly; report unsafe conditions and equipment problems.
- Maintain in-stock levels, track goods, correct inventory and shelf-capacity issues, and help control shrinkage.
- Maintain sales-floor zones and merchandising presentation by stocking and rotating goods, organizing displays, and removing damaged or outdated merchandise.
- Follow company and regulatory procedures for sanitation and food safety, hazardous materials, and facility safety.
- Assist in picking, staging, and auditing club pickup orders according to company procedures and time expectations.
- Provide member service by identifying needs, helping with technology and purchasing decisions, locating merchandise, and resolving concerns.
- Identify and address problems with products, services, equipment, inventory, or work areas and communicate improvement opportunities.
- Collaborate with coworkers and managers, communicate progress, and support and develop other associates.
- Follow company policies, procedures, standards of ethics, and applicable safety requirements.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- 401(k).
- Stock purchase plan.
- Company-paid life insurance.
- Paid time off, including PTO and/or PPTO that may be used 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 Live Better U education programs, including high school completion, bachelor's degrees, English Language Learning, and short-form certificates.
- Performance-based bonus awards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
