Baker and Packager Associate

Sam's Club #6220 181 Northshore Blvd Slidell, LA 70460-6821 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: Collaborates with other associates to build a strong bakery team; communicating with the members of the team; and being flexible to the needs of the business to work in other areas. Be an Expert: Prepares bakery department merchandise based on daily production needs by operating baking equipment; following recipes/make‑up instructions; wrapping, labeling, and storing merchandise according to company policies and procedures; ensuring compliance with food safety standards, sanitation guidelines, cold chain compliance, and inventory management; operating, maintaining, and sanitizing equipment; and demonstrating understanding of product and layout execution. 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, merchandise ordering, training, and product quality with the member in mind; adapting to new tools and encouraging others to use them. Be an Owner: Ensures commitment to operational excellence, maintaining work area according to company policies and procedures; ensuring quality and date control standards for bakery items; securing fragile and high‑shrink merchandise; eliminating waste; assisting members with purchasing decisions; and ensuring merchandise is properly packaged, labeled, and stored in accordance with company policies and procedures. Be a Talent Ambassador: Being an advocate for the department and the club by valuing the member's experience in meat area and modeling high quality service and products; executing the basics at highest possible level of quality; and exhibiting energy, commitment, and passion for the work. 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, co‑workers, 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. Minimum Qualifications Must be 18 years of age or older Preferred Qualifications None Primary Location 181 Northshore Blvd, Slidell, LA 70460-6821, United States of America Benefits Health benefits: medical, vision, and dental coverage. Financial benefits: 401(k), stock purchase, company‑paid life insurance. Paid time off: PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, voting, and additional PTO/PPTO for vacation, sick leave, holidays. Amount depends on classification and length of employment and meets or exceeds paid sick leave requirements where applicable. 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 for full‑time and part‑time associates; ranges from high school completion to bachelor’s degrees, including English language learning and short‑form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are paid by Walmart. 401(k) matching and stock purchase plans. Access to mental health resources and assistance programs. Training, leadership programs, and clear paths to advance. Additional Compensation Hourly wage range: $17.00 to $25.00. Additional premiums may be paid in amounts ranging from $0.35 per hour to $3.00 per hour, depending on schedule, facility, season, or specific work performed. Multiple premiums may apply if applicable 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