Logistics & Inventory Specialist

Sam's East, Inc.; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits include medical,vision

401(k)

Stock purchase

Company-paid life insurance

Paid time off benefits include PTO and

Job summary

Sam's East, Inc. in Baton Rouge, LA is hiring a forklift associate to support warehouse operations and store logistics. You will safely operate forklifts, stock shelves, prepare club pickup orders, and ensure accurate inventory flow while adhering to safety standards.

You will also assist members, answer questions, and help maintain clean displays. This role requires 18+ with forklift certification and the ability to lift and move merchandise as part of a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Must have forklift certification and 90 days relevant experience.
• Able to safely operate pallet jacks.
• Must be 18 years or older.

Responsibilities

• Complies with company policies procedures and standards of ethics and integrity by implementing related action plans using the Open Door Policy: and applying these in executing business processes and practices
• Operates forklift following Company standards and guidelines by safely picking up moving placing and positioning merchandise pallets
• Completes work assignments and priorities by using policies data and resources collaborating with managers coworkers customers and other business partners identifying priorities deadlines and expectations carrying out tasks communicating progress and information 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 throughout the facility by managing inventory flow following company policy and procedures for utilizing equipment appropriately merchandising working inventory exceptions correcting shelf capacities and completing and retaining required paperwork logs and other documentation
• Provides member service by acknowledging the member and identifying member needs providing guidance and support to members regarding selfservice technology assisting members with purchasing decisions locating merchandise resolving member issues and concerns and promoting the companys products and services
• Maintains safety of facility according to company policies and procedures by conducting safety sweeps following forklift spotting procedures following procedures for handling and disposing of hazardous materials following company steel standard guidelines and correcting and reporting unsafe situations to management
• Maintains the sales floor and merchandising presentation in accordance with company policies and procedures by properly zoning the area stocking and rotating merchandise removing damaged or outofdate goods setting up cleaning and organizing product displays maintaining modular integrity receiving sorting staging and delivering merchandise ensuring prominent display of promotional and seasonal merchandise processing defective merchandise following company and regulatory policies and procedures for sanitation and food safety and monitoring the area of shrink security risks and safety
• Ensures club pick up orders are filled by assisting with picking club pick up orders throughout the day and staging ensuring products are selected and staged according to company policy and procedures ensuring Merchandising Associates pick orders within acceptable timeframe and are staged properly and performing occasional audits for accuracy Inventory
• Handles moves and displays goods in safe and correct ways
• Tracks goods maintains instock levels and controls shrinkage in a timely manner
• Reports poor inventory practices and low instock levels in assigned area
• Uses inventory tools and equipment in safe and correct ways Forklift
• Operates and maintains forklifts in safe and correct ways
• Reports poor or unsafe conditions or practices in assigned areas
• Tells Management when forklifts are not in proper working order
• Technology Proactively identifies Customers who need help actively engages them and assists them with Technology services and items
• Models and helps others with technology services
• Identifies shrink opportunities and problems with products services and work areas and takes steps to fix the problem
• Properly maintains equipment and ensures products are organized and stocked in correct ways and promptly fixes any problems
• Respect the Individual: Embraces differences in people cultures ideas and experiences creates a workplace where associates feel seen supported and connected through a culture of belonging creates opportunities for all associates to thrive and perform helps to attract the best talent
• Respect the Individual: Works as a team builds strong and trusting relationships communicates with impact energy and positivity to motivate and influence
• Respect the Individual: Strengthens the team by helping developing and mentoring others recognizes others contributions and accomplishments
• Act with Integrity: Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity ethics and compliance models the Walmart values to support and foster our culture holds oneself and others accountable supports Walmarts goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates customers members and the world around us
• Act with Integrity: Acts in a selfless manner and is consistently humble selfaware honest fair and transparent
• Serve our Customers and Members Delivers results while putting the customer first
• Serve our Customers and Members Makes decisions based reliable information balances short and longterm priorities and considers how own work impacts the teams ability to deliver on our purpose for all stakeholders
• Strive for Excellence: Displays curiosity and a desire to learn takes calculated risks and demonstrates courage and resilience
• Strive for Excellence: Drives continuous improvements is open to and uses new technologies and skills and supports others through change

Skills

Forklift certification

Pallet jack operation

Safety awareness

Tools

Pallet jacks

Inventory tools

Job description

Sam's East, Inc. in Baton Rouge, LA is hiring a forklift associate to support warehouse operations and store logistics. You will safely operate forklifts, stock shelves, prepare club pickup orders, and ensure accurate inventory flow while adhering to safety standards.

You will also assist members, answer questions, and help maintain clean displays. This role requires 18+ with forklift certification and the ability to lift and move merchandise as part of a fast-paced retail environment.