(USA) Backroom Associate - Sam's Club FT at Walmart

Kentwood, Michigan, United States

Walmart Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Entry Level & New GradExperience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Retail, WarehouseIndustries

Requirements

  • Ability to follow company policies, procedures, and safety standards
  • Proficiency in utilizing equipment appropriately (e.g., forklifts with proper spotting procedures)
  • Skills in handling hazardous materials, damaged goods, and liquidation merchandise
  • Capability to use technology for reporting, documentation, and claims processing
  • Strong organizational skills for maintaining receiving areas, clearance areas, and routing merchandise
  • Team collaboration, communication, and adaptability to change
  • Commitment to ethics, integrity, and Walmart values (e.g., respect the individual, act with integrity, serve customers/members, strive for excellence)

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and process shipments by developing/posting delivery schedules, compiling receiving reports, verifying merchandise counts, routing merchandise, and paying expenses
  • Receive merchandise, organize and maintain the receiving area, utilize equipment, merchandise items, and complete required documentation
  • Track and process claims by returning damaged goods, handling liquidation merchandise, maintaining/cleaning clearance areas, and using technology for reporting
  • Ensure facility safety by following standards/procedures/guidelines, conducting safety sweeps, forklift spotting, hazardous material handling/disposal, steel standards, and reporting/correcting unsafe situations
  • Comply with company policies, procedures, ethics, and integrity using action plans and Open Door Policy
  • Complete work assignments by using policies/data/resources, collaborating with managers/coworkers/customers/partners, identifying priorities/deadlines, communicating progress, and adapting to change/feedback
  • Embrace differences, build team relationships, mentor others, promote integrity/ethics/compliance, deliver customer-focused results, drive continuous improvements, and support use of new technologies

Skills

shipment processing
merchandise receiving
inventory management
forklift operation
hazardous materials handling
safety compliance
claims processing
documentation

Walmart

Global retail chain offering affordable products

About Walmart

Walmart operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, providing a wide variety of products at low prices to everyday consumers, families, and communities. The company combines physical retail locations with an e-commerce platform, allowing customers to shop for groceries, apparel, electronics, and household items both in-store and online. Walmart's efficient supply chain management and large-scale purchasing enable it to maintain affordability, setting it apart from competitors. The company also offers financial services and health and wellness services, including pharmacies and vision centers. Walmart's goal is to save people money and support communities, as demonstrated by its efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic and its commitment to social responsibility, including programs for veterans and military families.

Bentonville, ArkansasHeadquarters
1962Year Founded
$5,515MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Financial Services, Consumer GoodsIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

PTO: Paid vacation, sick time, personal time and holiday time
10% discount on regularly priced general merchandise and fresh fruits and vegetables
6% 401(k) match to all employees, including hourly workers, after one year
Roth IRA available
Associate Stock Purchase Plan
maximum and eligible preventive care covered at 100%
Health reimbursement plans

Risks

Rising U.S. labor costs could pressure profit margins.
Amazon's grocery delivery expansion threatens Walmart's market share.
Fintech investments expose Walmart to financial regulatory risks.

Differentiation

Walmart's omnichannel strategy integrates physical and online retail seamlessly.
The company offers a wide range of products at consistently low prices.
Walmart's commitment to community support enhances its brand reputation.

Upsides

Walmart's investment in fintech expands its financial services offerings.
Robotics integration in distribution centers boosts operational efficiency.
Culturally themed product lines attract diverse customer segments.

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