Inventory Control Associate

BJ's Wholesale Club Inventory Control PositionBJ's Wholesale Club is powered by more than 30,000 team members who make a real impact every day. Whether you're stocking shelves, solving problems or shaping strategy, your work helps families save on what matters most. We're a team built on purpose and opportunity. Join us and be part of something meaningful.At BJ's Wholesale Club, our team members are at the heart of everything we do. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being and future – both on and off the job. When you grow, we grow.Here's just some of what you can look forward to:Weekly Pay: Get paid every week so that you can manage your money on your terms.Free BJ's Memberships: Enjoy a complimentary The Club Card Membership, plus a free Supplemental Membership for someone in your household.Generous Paid Time Off: Take the time you need with vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.Flexible and Affordable Health Benefits: Choose from three medical plans, and access optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending account options to fit your lifestyle.401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: Build your financial future with a company match (available to team members 18 and older).Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Accumulate funds through after-tax payroll deductions that can be used to purchase shares of BJ's common stock at a 15% discount.*Eligibility requirements vary by position.Job SummaryResponsible for serving as support to the Asset Protection Supervisor to maintain workflow and count processes. Operating a forklift and working in tandem with all Inventory control team members to provide exceptional member shopping experience by conducting, organizing, and validating inventory counts, sorting damaged and RTV, reducing salvage, obtaining return authorizations from vendors and re-wrapping sellable merchandise.Team Members:Carry out job functions and responsibilities as assigned. Support the application of club policies, procedures, and compliance.We strive for flawless execution and hold ourselves accountable.Acts with honesty and integrity and lead with the member in mind to address all concerns and to escalate any concerns, as appropriate.Ensure a safe and positive environment for our members and each other.Embrace inclusion and diversity, by working together with collaboration and respect. Work as a team to achieve goals.Move with speed and agility in everything we do.Innovate and adapt so we can move as fast as the world around us.Maintain a friendly and positive attitude.Members:Deliver service excellence through all points of contact.Resolve and deescalate to address every member concern.Ensure a safe and positive environment and experience for the members.Daily commitment to GOLD Member StandardsGreet, Anticipate, Appreciate (GAA)Fast, Friendly Full, Fresh, CleanClub Standards: Work as a team to deliver GOLD club standards daily.Work with commitment and pride to deliver GOLD- Grand opening look dailyAll items stocked and promotional plans executedMaintain visible accurate signageClean and organized, inside and outKnow your Business:Understand how to access and read production and/or financial performance reporting for your departmentSee the connection between consistent execution and the positive impact it can have on the businessMajor Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key AccountabilitiesProvides members with prompt and courteous service and assistance. Maintains high standards of safety, service, and sanitation for members and team members.Works with speed and accuracy to facilitate organized processes. Accurately processes damaged or defective merchandise by following appropriate salvage, donation, vendor return, reverse logistic, hazardous waste and destroy procedures.Obtains return authorizations from vendors, processes vendor chargebacks, and packages and ships merchandise returns based on vendor return policies.Works proactively with department teams to track, plan, coordinate and execute department inventory counts control county cycles as prescribed by Home Office within assigned deadlines.Follow count processes and procedures.Maintains the correct stock / inventory status for all damaged, defective, and returned merchandise.Assesses breakage logs associated with leaking, spoiled and broken merchandise and processes merchandise out of inventory. Processes freezer and dairy damages.Understands the company's community / donation programs and administers salvage and donation merchandise orders.Conduct daily club safety walks, escalate findings to Asset Control Inventory SupervisorSupports Inventory Control Count Team in executing count processing as assigned.Review daily return reports, processes merchandise recalls, and processes tire and battery returns.Ensures that the AFS and release dates are followed.Ensures that the books are stocked, and that the execution of book returns are completed in partnership with the RICS.Processes the 945/948/950's in partnership with the AP SpecialistRe-wraps sellable merchandise using appropriate seal and shrink-wrap packaging guidelines.Ensures the department is organized and clean. Follows established safety, filing organization, and lock-up standards.Completes and maintains necessary training and annual safety re-certifications to effectively operate a forkliftMaintains all club policies and procedures.Performs other duties as assigned, including working in other departments as needed.Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of this job.QualificationsMust successfully complete required training and certification processes.Effective communication, interpersonal, and computer skills.Forklift experience preferred.At least 18 years of age.Environmental Job ConditionsMost of the time is spent moving about on hard surfaces. Frequently requires bending, climbing, crawling, pulling, reaching, stooping, and climbing ladders/step stools.Frequently requires lifting objects up to 30 pounds. May require lifting and moving heavy and/or awkward objects more than 30 pounds with assistance. Requires using a pallet jack to pull and push pallets.Exposure to both indoor and outdoor temperatures, as well as occasional exposure to extreme temperatures in freezers and coolers.Frequent exposure to hazardous material.In accordance with the Pay Transparency requirements, the following represents a good faith estimate of the compensation range for this position. At BJ's Wholesale Club, we carefully consider a wide range of non-discriminatory factors when determining salary. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, education, experience, and qualifications. The pay range for this position is starting from $16.75. We recognize the growing role of AI tools, including ChatGPT, and value familiarity with them. That said, we want to hear from your authentic self. Your application should reflect your own skills, experiences, and insights rather than AI-generated responses.