Freight Flow Associate

Position Summary 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, safely picking up, moving, placing, and positioning merchandise pallets. Completes work assignments and priorities by using policies, data, and resources; collaborates with managers, coworkers, customers, and other business partners, identifying priorities, deadlines, and expectations; carries out tasks, communicates progress, and determines and recommends ways to address improvement opportunities while 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, identifying member needs, providing guidance and support regarding self‑service technology, assisting members with purchasing decisions, locating merchandise, resolving member issues and concerns, and promoting the company’s products and services. Maintains safety of facility according to company policies and procedures by conducting safety sweeps, following forklift spotting procedures, handling and disposing of hazardous materials per 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, 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; ensuring prominent display of promotional and seasonal merchandise; processing defective merchandise per company and regulatory policies and procedures for sanitation and food safety; and monitoring shrink, security risks, and safety. Ensures club pick‑up orders are filled by assisting with picking club pick‑up orders throughout the day, staging, ensuring products are selected and staged per company policy and procedures, ensuring Merchandising Associates pick orders within acceptable timeframes, and performing occasional audits for accuracy. Handles inventory moves and displays goods in safe and correct ways, tracks goods, maintains in‑stock levels, and controls shrinkage in a timely manner; reports poor inventory practices and low in‑stock levels; uses inventory tools and equipment safely and correctly. Operates and maintains forklifts safely and correctly; reports poor or unsafe conditions; informs management when forklifts are not in working order. Proactively identifies customers who need help, actively engages them, assists with technology services and items, models and helps others with technology services, identifies shrink opportunities and problems, and takes steps to fix problems; properly maintains equipment and ensures products are organized and stocked correctly and promptly fixes any problems. 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, and helps attract the best talent. Works as a team, builds strong and trusting relationships, communicates with impact, energy, and positivity to motivate and influence. Strengthens the team by helping develop and mentor others; recognizes others’ contributions and accomplishments. Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance; models Walmart values; holds oneself and others accountable; supports Walmart’s goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates, customers, members, and the world around us. Acts in a selfless manner, consistently humble, self‑aware, honest, fair, and transparent. Delivers results while putting the customer first. Makes decisions based on reliable information, balances short‑ and long‑term priorities, and considers how own work impacts the team’s ability to deliver on our purpose for all stakeholders. Displays curiosity and a desire to learn, takes calculated risks, and demonstrates courage and resilience. Drives continuous improvements, is open to and uses new technologies and skills, and supports others through change. Benefits The roles come with competitive pay, a performance‑based bonus award, and various benefits designed for a healthier mind, body, and wallet. 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. PTO and/or PPTO can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment and meets or exceeds the applicable paid sick leave laws. Other benefits include short‑term and long‑term disability, company discounts, military leave pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. Live Better U Live Better U is a company‑paid education benefit program for full‑time and part‑time associates in Walmart and Sam’s Club facilities, ranging 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 job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms. 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, ranging from $0.35 per hour to $3.00 per hour depending on schedule, facility, season, or specific work performed. Minimum Qualifications 90 days of prior experience with forklift certification and ability to safely utilize pallet jacks. Must be 18 years of age or older. Preferred Qualifications Customer service experience. Retail experience. Experience supervising a team. Primary Location 600 Willard Hagans Dr, Lebanon, TN 37090‑1044, United States of America Drug‑Free Workplace Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug‑free workplace and have 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr