Freight Flow Associate

Sam's Club # Fuqua St
Houston, TX

• 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 stock 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 the facility according to company policies and procedures by conducting safety sweeps, following forklift spotting procedures, handling and disposing of hazardous materials, following steel‑standard guidelines, correcting and reporting unsafe situations, and informing 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 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 following policy and regulatory standards for sanitation and food safety, and monitoring shrink, security and safety risks.
• 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, staging properly and occasionally auditing for accuracy.
• Handles inventory moves and displays goods safely and correctly, tracks goods, maintains in‑stock levels, controls shrinkage in a timely manner, reports poor inventory practices and low in‑stock levels, and uses inventory tools and equipment safely.
• Operates and maintains forklifts safely and correctly and reports any unsafe conditions or practices; informs management when forklifts are not in proper working order.
• 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 fixes problems promptly.
• Embraces differences, creates a workplace where associates feel seen, supported and connected, provides 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, motivates and influences.
• Strengthens the team by helping develop and mentor others, and recognizing others’ contributions.
• Acts with integrity by maintaining and promoting the highest standards of ethics and compliance, modeling Walmart values, holding self and others accountable, supporting Walmart’s regenerative goal, and acting self‑lessly and humbly.
• Serves customers and members by delivering results while putting the customer first, making decisions based on reliable information, balancing short‑…