Produce Associate

Sam's Club #8273 7400 Youree Dr Shreveport, LA 71105-5536

R-231490

$17.00 - $25.00/hr* Full time Shifts may vary Position Summary As a member of the 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. Key Responsibilities Maintain a positive attitude by smiling, greeting, and thanking members. Provide exceptional customer service to members across the club as needed, answering any questions they may have. Maintain a clean, neat, and member‑ready area. Receive and stock merchandise in an organized manner. Maintain inventory to avoid out‑of‑stock and over‑stock products. What You’ll Do Be a Team Member: Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of the products; collaborate with cross‑functional teams and help educate other associates on tools, tasks, and resources; communicate effectively and develop interpersonal skills for providing customer service; and be flexible to the needs of the business to work in other areas. Be an Expert: Understand the processes and specifications related to quality of produce merchandise (e.g., taste, preparation method, or use, seasonality); prepare (trim, crisp, package, scale) products according to established standards; maintain product safety and follow sanitation guidelines; and adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and company policies related to produce quality. Be a Techie: Leverage digital tools to drive sales, improve the shopping experience, and elevate associate engagement; utilize handheld technology to make immediate business decisions related to production, training, and product quality with the member in mind; adapt to new tools and encourage others to use them. Be an Owner: Drive the performance of the area; utilize digital tools; use perpetual inventory management techniques to stock and rotate department products; ensure quality and date control standards; eliminate waste; guide peers and provide attention to customer needs; and assist customers according to company policies and procedures. Be a Talent Ambassador: Advocate for the department and the club by valuing the member's experience, modeling high‑quality service and products, executing the basics at the highest possible level of quality, and exhibiting energy, commitment, and passion for the work. Comply with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity by implementing related action plans; use 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. Benefits Health benefits: medical, vision, and dental coverage. Financial benefits: 401(k), stock purchase plan, 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, and more. Live Better U: company‑paid education benefit program covering tuition, books, and fees for full‑time and part‑time associates seeking high school completion to bachelor’s degrees. Minimum Qualifications Must be 18 years of age or older. Earnings The hourly wage range for this position is $17.00 to $25.00. The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Additional Compensation Premiums may range from $0.35 per hour to $3.00 per hour, based on schedule, facility, season, or specific work performed. Multiple premiums may apply if criteria are met. Drug‑Free Workplace Policy Walmart is committed to maintaining a drug‑free workplace and has 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