Freight Handler

$35,360 - $59,592/Yr

Walmart - Sumner, WA

Part-time,Full-time - Entry Level

Sumner, WA

General Merchandise Retailers

About the position

As a Freight Handler at Walmart Supply Chain, you will play a critical role in moving products through our distribution network to the stores, ensuring that our customers receive the products they expect at an everyday low price. This position is essential in maintaining the flow of freight, which is fast-paced and requires a high level of productivity. You can expect the work to be physically demanding, involving lifting heavy cases in extreme climates. Safety is a top priority, and you will be expected to focus on your safety and the safety of others while performing your duties. The role involves not only handling freight but also providing clerical and administrative support. This includes generating and maintaining forms, reports, and logs using computerized management software, performing weekly inventory, tracking financial transactions, and communicating with suppliers regarding equipment warranties. You will be responsible for various clerical duties such as filing, data entry, and extracting data from multiple systems. Proficiency in computer applications, including email, spreadsheets, and word processing, is required. Attention to detail and accuracy will be critical in this role, as you will be expected to comply with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity. In addition to the physical demands of the job, you will also have the opportunity to participate in Walmart's benefits programs, which include competitive pay, performance-based incentives, and a range of health and financial benefits. Walmart is committed to providing a supportive work environment that promotes the well-being of its associates, making this position not only a job but a pathway to a fulfilling career.

Responsibilities

• Move products through the distribution network to stores.
• Lift heavy cases in extreme climates.
• Maintain a high level of productivity in a fast-paced environment.
• Provide clerical and administrative support through generating and maintaining forms, reports, and logs.
• Perform weekly inventory and track financial transactions.
• Communicate with suppliers regarding equipment warranties.
• Perform clerical duties such as filing, data entry, and extracting data from multiple systems.
• Comply with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to lift heavy cases and work in extreme climates.
• Proficiency in computer applications including email, spreadsheets, and word processing.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in work.
• Ability to comply with company policies and procedures.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a fast-paced warehouse or distribution environment.
• Familiarity with inventory management systems.
• Previous clerical or administrative experience.

Benefits

• Health benefits including medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Financial benefits including 401(k), stock purchase plans, and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off benefits including parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
• Company discounts for associates.
• Military Leave Pay.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• Education assistance for associates and dependents through the Live Better U program.