Freight Flow Associate-5

Walmart • Saint Cloud, MN

3d • $19 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

The Freight Flow Associate receives, stocks, organizes, moves, and displays merchandise and supplies from distribution centers and suppliers throughout the facility. The role includes operating a forklift and pallet jacks safely, maintaining inventory flow and in-stock levels, controlling shrink, and completing required paperwork and documentation. Associates help keep the sales floor stocked, organized, safe, and presented according to company policies, including handling damaged or out-of-date goods, promotional and seasonal merchandise, and sanitation and food-safety requirements.

The associate also helps fill and stage club pickup orders, checks order accuracy, and supports customers and members by identifying their needs, assisting with technology and purchasing decisions, locating merchandise, and resolving concerns. The position requires following safety procedures, reporting unsafe conditions and equipment problems, maintaining equipment, and collaborating with coworkers and management to complete work priorities. Associates are expected to model company values, contribute to an inclusive and respectful workplace, support teammates, and continually learn and improve.

Requirements

• At least 90 days of prior experience with forklift certification.
• Ability to safely use 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 according to company standards and safety guidelines to move and position merchandise and pallets.
• Receive, stock, organize, and manage merchandise and supplies while maintaining inventory flow and completing required documentation.
• Maintain in-stock levels, track goods, control shrink, and report poor inventory practices or low stock.
• Use inventory tools, forklifts, pallet jacks, and other equipment safely and correctly; report unsafe conditions and equipment issues.
• Maintain the sales floor by zoning, stocking and rotating merchandise, removing damaged or expired goods, and keeping displays clean and organized.
• Receive, sort, stage, and deliver merchandise, including promotional and seasonal products, while maintaining merchandising and food-safety standards.
• Assist with filling and staging club pickup orders, ensure products are selected and staged according to policy, and conduct occasional accuracy audits.
• Provide service to members by acknowledging them, identifying needs, helping with technology and purchasing decisions, locating merchandise, and resolving concerns.
• Identify shrink risks and problems with products, services, equipment, or work areas and take appropriate steps to address them.
• Follow company safety policies, including safety sweeps, forklift spotting procedures, hazardous-material handling, and reporting unsafe situations.
• Collaborate with coworkers and managers to complete priorities, communicate progress, adapt to change, and support and develop team members.
• Model company values and standards of ethics, integrity, compliance, respect, customer service, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards.
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• 401(k), stock purchase plan, and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, and voting leave.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Company discounts.
• Military Leave Pay.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• Company-paid Live Better U education benefit, including eligible education programs, tuition, books, and fees.

What This Job Offers

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