(USA) Freight Flow Associate at Walmart

Newport News, Virginia, United States

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

Requirements

  • Complies with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity
  • Operates forklift following company standards and guidelines safely
  • Uses policies, data, and resources to complete work assignments and priorities
  • Collaborates with managers, coworkers, customers, and business partners
  • Manages inventory flow, utilizes equipment appropriately, and handles merchandising exceptions
  • Provides member service by acknowledging members, identifying needs, assisting with self-service technology, purchasing decisions, locating merchandise, resolving issues, and promoting products/services
  • Conducts safety sweeps, follows forklift spotting procedures, handles hazardous materials, follows steel standard guidelines, and reports unsafe situations
  • Properly zones areas, stocks/rotates merchandise, removes damaged/out-of-date goods, sets up/cleans/organizes displays, maintains modular integrity, receives/sorts/stages/delivers merchandise, ensures prominent display of promotional/seasonal items, processes defective merchandise, follows sanitation/food safety policies
  • Assists with picking/staging club pick-up orders, performs audits for accuracy
  • Handles, moves, and displays goods safely; tracks goods, maintains in-stock levels, controls shrinkage
  • Uses inventory tools and equipment safely
  • Proactively identifies and assists customers with technology services
  • Embraces differences, creates inclusive workplace, works as a team, builds relationships

Responsibilities

  • Implements action plans using Open Door Policy and applies in business processes
  • Safely picks up, moves, places, and positions merchandise pallets using forklift
  • Identifies priorities, deadlines, expectations; carries out tasks; communicates progress; recommends improvements; adapts to change/feedback
  • Receives, stocks, organizes merchandise/supplies from distribution centers/suppliers; corrects shelf capacities; completes/retains paperwork/logs/documentation
  • Maintains facility safety per company policies
  • Maintains sales floor and merchandising presentation per company policies
  • Ensures club pick-up orders are filled accurately and staged properly; monitors Merchandising Associates' performance
  • Reports poor inventory practices, low in-stock levels, poor/unsafe conditions, forklift issues to management
  • Identifies shrink opportunities/problems and takes steps to fix them
  • Properly maintains equipment; ensures products are organized/stocked correctly; fixes problems promptly
  • Models and helps others with technology services
  • Creates opportunities for associates to thrive; helps attract talent

Skills

Forklift Operation
Inventory Management
Merchandising
Customer Service
Safety Compliance
Stocking
Zoning

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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