Freight Flow Associate-7

Sam's Club; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 27,552 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits including medical, vision, and dental

401(k) and stock purchase options

Paid time off including parental and bereavement leave

Company-paid education benefits through Live Better U

Job summary

Sam's Club is hiring in Kansas City, KS for a role involving forklift operations and inventory management. The ideal candidate will have forklift certification and experience in customer service.

Responsibilities include safely operating equipment, managing merchandise, and providing excellent service to members. Competitive hourly wages range from $20 to $28, along with various benefits such as health coverage and education assistance.

Qualifications

• 90 days of prior experience with forklift certification.
• Ability to safely utilize pallet jacks.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift safely and efficiently.
• Manage inventory flow and ensure proper merchandise display.
• Provide excellent customer service and assist with member needs.

Skills

Forklift operation

Customer service skills

Inventory management

Tools

Pallet jack

Job description

Position Summary

Complies with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity by implementing action plans using the Open Door Policy and applying them in executing business processes and practices. Operates forklift following company standards and guidelines, safely picking up, moving, placing, and positioning merchandise pallets. Completes work assignments and priorities using policies, data, and resources, collaborating with managers, coworkers, customers and business partners to identify priorities, deadlines and expectations, carrying out tasks, communicating progress, determining and recommending ways to address improvement opportunities, and adapting to and learning from change, difficulties and feedback. Receives stocks and organizes merchandise and supplies from distribution centers and suppliers, managing inventory flow following company policy, utilizing equipment appropriately, merchandising, working inventory, correcting shelf capacities, and completing documentation. Provides member service by acknowledging members, identifying member needs, providing guidance and support regarding self‑service technology, assisting with purchasing decisions, locating merchandise, resolving member issues and promoting company products and services. Maintains safety by conducting safety sweeps, following forklift spotting procedures, handling and disposing of hazardous materials, and reporting unsafe situations to management. Maintains the sales floor and merchandising presentation per policies, properly zoning the area, stocking and rotating merchandise, removing damaged or out‑of‑date goods, setting up cleaning and organizing product displays, maintaining modular integrity, receiving, sorting, staging and delivering merchandise, and ensuring prominent display of promotional and seasonal merchandise. Processes defective merchandise, monitoring shrink, security risks, and safety. Ensures club pick‑up orders are filled and staged within acceptable timeframes and performs occasional audits. Handles inventory, moves, and displays goods safely; tracks goods, maintains inventory levels and controls shrinkage, reports poor inventory practices, uses inventory tools and equipment safely; operates and maintains forklifts safely; reports unsafe conditions. Proactively identifies customers who need help, engages them, assists with technology services and items; identifies shrink opportunities, fixes problems; properly maintains equipment, keeps products stocked, and fixes issues. Embraces differences, builds strong, trusting relationships, communicates positively, mentors, upholds integrity and ethics, and serves customers and members by delivering results and balancing priorities. Strives for excellence by learning, taking risks, using new technologies, and supporting others through change.

Benefits

• Health benefits include medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase, and company‑paid life insurance.
• Paid time off benefits include PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.
• Other benefits include short‑term and long‑term disability, company discounts, military leave pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

Live Better U and Additional Benefits

Live Better U is a company‑paid education benefit program for full‑time and part‑time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English language learning and short‑form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart at https://bit.ly/3iOOb1J.

Compensation

The hourly wage range for this position is $20.00 to $28.00.

The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location.

Additional compensation in the form of premiums may be paid in amounts ranging from $0.35 per hour to $3.00 per hour in specific circumstances. Premiums may be based on schedule, facility, season, or specific work performed. Multiple premiums may apply if applicable criteria are met.

Minimum Qualifications

90 days of prior experience with forklift certification. Ability to safely utilize pallet jacks. Must be 18 years of age or older.

Preferred Qualifications

Customer service experience, retail experience, supervising a team.

Location

Primary Location: KANSAS CITY, KS 66109-0000, United States of America.

Drug‑Free Workplace Policy

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug‑free workplace and has a no‑tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.