Baker and Packager Associate

Position Summary Do you have a knack for helping people, following recipes and organization? Our Bakery/Packager associates prepare fresh baked items daily for our members through follow recipes and wrapping, labeling, and storing merchandise to ensure our members have the freshest items available to take home to their families. There are times when you will juggle several tasks in a short amount of time while helping members with their bakery orders. It’s hard work, but our bakery team finds it rewarding, especially since they’re a part of a large team with a common goal: happy, satisfied members. What you'll do Be a Team Member: Collaborate with other associates to build a strong bakery team; communicate with the members of the team; and be flexible to the needs of the business to work in other areas. Be an Expert: Prepare bakery department merchandise based on daily production needs by operating baking equipment; follow recipes/make‑up instructions; wrapping, labeling, and storing merchandise according to company policies and procedures; ensure compliance with food safety standards, sanitation guidelines, cold chain compliance, and inventory management; operate, maintain, and sanitize equipment; and demonstrate understanding of product and layout execution. Be a Techie: Leverage digital tools to drive sales, improve the shopping experience, and elevate associate engagement; utilize hand‑held technology to make immediate business decisions related to production, merchandise ordering, training, and product quality with the member in mind; adapt to new tools and encourage others to use them. Be an Owner: Ensure commitment to operational excellence, maintaining work area according to company policies and procedures; ensure quality and date control standards for bakery items; secure fragile and high‑shrink merchandise; eliminate waste; assist members with purchasing decisions; and ensure merchandise is properly packaged, labeled, and stored in accordance with company policies and procedures. Be a Talent Ambassador: Advocate for the department and the club by valuing the member's experience in meat area and modeling high quality service and products; execute the basics at the highest possible level of quality; and exhibit energy, commitment, and passion for the work. Comply with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity by implementing related action plans; utilize the Open Door Policy; and apply these in executing business processes and practices. Complete work assignments and priorities by using policies, data, and resources; collaborate with managers, co‑workers, customers, and other business partners; identify priorities, deadlines, and expectations; carry out tasks; communicate progress and information; determine and recommend ways to address improvement opportunities; and adapt to and learn from change, difficulties, and feedback. Responsibilities Prepare fresh baked items daily following recipes and quality standards. Wrap, label, and store merchandise to maintain freshness and safety. Operate, maintain, and sanitize bakery equipment. Assist members with bakery orders and answer questions. Keep pastry and work areas clean, neat, and member‑ready. Use digital tools for production and inventory decisions. Minimum Qualifications Must be 18 years of age or older. Preferred Qualifications Preferred qualifications are not listed. Compensation The hourly wage range for this position is $17.00 to $25.00. 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. Benefits Health benefits: medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits: 401(k), stock purchase and company‑paid life insurance. Paid time off: PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits: short‑term and long‑term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement. Live Better U: company‑paid education benefit program for full‑time and part‑time associates. Location 4850 Encore Blvd, Mount Pleasant, MI 48858-6013. Drug‑Free Workplace Policy 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 Walmart