Freight Flow Associate

Walmart • Austin, TX

2d • $21 - $29 • Onsite

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, controls shrink, corrects shelf capacities, and completes required paperwork and records. It includes operating and maintaining forklifts and using pallet jacks and other inventory equipment safely and correctly.

The associate maintains the sales floor and merchandising presentation by zoning, stocking and rotating merchandise, organizing displays, processing defective goods, and supporting sanitation and food-safety practices. The role also helps fill and stage club pickup orders, checks order accuracy, and may audit staged orders. Associates provide member service by helping with merchandise, purchasing decisions, self-service technology, and member concerns.

The position requires following safety procedures, including forklift spotting and hazardous-material handling, reporting unsafe conditions, and maintaining equipment. Associates are expected to collaborate with coworkers and managers, adapt to change, support teammates, act with integrity, and contribute to a respectful and inclusive workplace while serving members and customers.

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; manage inventory flow and maintain in-stock levels.
• Operate and maintain forklifts according to company safety standards; use pallet jacks and inventory equipment safely and correctly.
• Track inventory, control shrink, correct shelf capacities, report low in-stock levels or poor inventory practices, and complete required documentation.
• Maintain sales-floor organization and merchandising presentation through zoning, stocking, rotating merchandise, setting up displays, and removing damaged or out-of-date goods.
• Support sanitation and food-safety practices and monitor assigned areas for shrink, security risks, and safety concerns.
• Assist with picking and staging club pickup orders, ensure orders are handled according to procedures, and occasionally audit order accuracy.
• Provide member service by acknowledging members, identifying needs, helping with purchasing decisions and merchandise location, supporting self-service technology, and resolving concerns.
• Conduct safety sweeps, follow forklift spotting and hazardous-material procedures, correct or report unsafe situations, and follow company policies and procedures.
• Identify and address equipment, product, service, inventory, and work-area problems; report unsafe or poor operating conditions to management.
• Collaborate with managers, coworkers, customers, and business partners; communicate progress, manage priorities, and adapt to feedback and change.
• Promote a respectful, inclusive workplace, build trusting relationships, support and mentor others, and model integrity and accountability.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards.
• 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.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Company discounts.
• Military Leave Pay.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• Company-paid education benefit program, Live Better U, for eligible full-time and part-time associates.

What This Job Offers

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