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 we 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. Responsibilities Make impact by maintaining a positive attitude, greeting members and providing exceptional customer service. Maintain clean, neat and member‑ready area, receive and stock merchandise in an organized manner, and keep inventory so that there is no out of stock or over‑stocked product. Support other areas as requested and track goods, maintain in‑stock levels and control shrinkage. Understand processes and specifications related to produce quality, prepare products according to established standards, maintain product safety and follow sanitation guidelines. Leverage digital tools to drive sales, improve the shopping experience, and engage associates. Use perpetual inventory management techniques to rotate products, ensure date‑control standards, eliminate waste, and guide peers while attending to customer needs. Act as a talent ambassador, advocating the department, modeling high‑quality service and products, and executing basics at the highest level of quality. Comply with company policies, procedures and standards of ethics and integrity, use the Open Door Policy, and apply these in business processes and practices. Complete work assignments and priorities by using policies, data and resources, collaborating with managers, co‑workers, customers, and other partners, and determining ways to address improvement opportunities. Qualifications Minimum: Must be 18 years of age or older and acknowledge that you must successfully complete all required job trainings and assessments within the prescribed time period if hired. Preferred: Experience in produce, passion for and understanding of produce quality, strong customer‑service orientation, adaptability, curiosity and creative thinking, effective communication, and the ability to lead by example. Location Primary Location: 8480 HWY 64, BARTLETT, TN 38133-4187, United States of America Benefits and Compensation 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 may include premiums ranging from $0.35 per hour to $3.00 per hour based on schedule, facility, season, or specific work performed. 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, voting and PPTO for vacation, sick leave, holidays or other purposes. Amounts meet or exceed applicable paid sick leave laws. Other benefits: short‑term and long‑term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. Live Better U is a company‑paid education benefit program for full‑time and part‑time associates in Walmart and Sam’s Club facilities. Programs include high‑school completion to bachelor's degrees, English Language Learning and short‑form certificates. Tuition, books and fees are completely paid for by Walmart. Application Information 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 more information, see One.Walmart at 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