Produce Associate

Position Summary

Why do our members choose to purchase fruits & vegetables at Sam's Club? Our members tell us one of the biggest reasons is they get quality & fresh food at low cost. As a part of our produce team, you'll make important decisions about the quality of the produce that members and their families eat by ensuring availability, cleanliness and freshness. You will be in the front-lines of customer service - your smile makes a difference and you can help enhance the member's shopping experience. Come, be a part of a team that offers our members more for less.

You will sweep us off our feet if

• You have a passion for and experience with produce
• You keep member satisfaction as your top priority
• You are comfortable with change and quickly adapt to different work scenarios
• You're a curious and creative thinker, driving change through out-of-box thinking
• You can communicate effectively and positively influence team members
• You will lead by example

You will make an impact by

• Maintaining a positive attitude by smiling, greeting and thanking members
• Providing exceptional customer service to members across the club as needed, answering any questions they may have
• Maintaining a clean, neat, and member-ready area
• Receiving & stocking merchandise in an organized manner
• Maintaining inventory so that there is no out of stock and over-stock products

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full job description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

What you'll do

Be a Team Member Maintains uptodate knowledge of the products collaborating with cross functional teams and helping educate other associates on tools tasks and resources communicating effectively and developing interpersonal skills for providing customer service and being flexible to the needs of the business to work in other areas tracking goods maintaining instock levels and controlling shrinkage in a timely manner

Be an Expert Understands the processes and specifications related to quality of various types of produce merchandise for example taste preparation method or use seasonality preparing trim crisp package scale products according to established standards maintaining product safety and following company sanitation guidelines and adhering to applicable laws regulations and company policies related to produce quality

Be a Techie Leverages digital tools to drive sales improve the shopping experience and elevate associate engagement utilizing hand held technology to make immediate business decisions related to production training and product quality with the member in mind adapting to new tools and encouraging others to use them

Be an Owner Drives the performance of the area utilizing digital tools using perpetual inventory management techniques to stock and rotate department products ensuring quality and date control standards eliminating waste guiding peers and providing attention to customer needs assisting customers according to company policies and procedures

• Be a Talent Ambassador Being a brand advocate developing influencing and inspiring others for working in a style that is respectful supportive and team oriented understanding the roadblocks and assisting in training them
• 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

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

Respect the Individual: 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 helps to attract the best talent

• Respect the Individual: Works as a team builds strong and trusting relationships communicates with impact energy and positivity to motivate and influence
• Respect the Individual: Strengthens the team by helping developing and mentoring others recognizes others contributions and accomplishments

Act with Integrity: Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity ethics and compliance models the Walmart values to support and foster our culture holds oneself and others accountable supports Walmarts goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates customers members and the world around us

• Act with Integrity: Acts in a selfless manner and is consistently humble selfaware honest fair and transparent
• Serve our Customers and Members Delivers results while putting the customer first
• Serve our Customers and Members Makes decisions based reliable information balances short and longterm priorities and considers how own work impacts the teams ability to deliver on our purpose for all stakeholders
• Strive for Excellence: Displays curiosity and a desire to learn takes calculated risks and demonstrates courage and resilience
• Strive for Excellence: Drives continuous improvements is open to and uses new technologies and skills and supports others through change

Pay and benefits

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based incentive awards and other great benefits for a happier 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 (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.

Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam\'s Club facilities. Programs range 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 your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.com

The hourly wage range for this position is $18.00 to $26.00*

*The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location.

Additional Compensation Includes Annual Or Quarterly Performance Incentives.

Additional compensation in the form of premiums may be paid in amounts ranging from $0.35 per hour to $3.00 per hour in specific circumstances. Premiums may be based on schedule, facility, season, or specific work performed. Multiple premiums may apply if applicable criteria are met.

Minimum Qualifications

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications

• I acknowledge that the position for which I am applying requires me to successfully complete all job required trainings and assessments within a prescribed time period if I receive the position.
• Must be 18 years of age or older

Preferred Qualifications

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Primary Location

600 WILLARD HAGAN DR, LEBANON, TN 37090-0000, United States of America