Produce Associate

Sam's Club # Merchant Mile, Columbus, IN

As 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.

• 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.
• 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 and stocking merchandise in an organized manner.
• Maintaining inventory so that there is no out of stock and over‑stock products.

• Be a Team Member: Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of products; collaborate with cross‑functional teams; help educate other associates; provide customer service; be flexible to the needs of the business, track goods, maintain in‑stock levels, and control shrinkage.
• Be an Expert: Understand processes and specifications related to quality of produce; prepare products according to standards; maintain product safety; follow sanitation guidelines; adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Be a Techie: Leverage digital tools to drive sales, improve the shopping experience, and elevate associate engagement; use handheld technology for business decisions; adapt to new tools.
• Be an Owner: Drive the performance of the area; use digital tools; manage inventory; ensure quality and date control; eliminate waste; guide peers; assist customers.
• Be a Talent Ambassador: Advocate for the department and the club; model high‑quality service; exhibit energy, commitment, and passion.
• Comply with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity.
• Complete work assignments and priorities using policies, data, and resources; collaborate with managers, co‑workers, and customers; identify priorities; communicate progress; recommend improvement opportunities.

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 in the form of premiums may be paid in amounts ranging from $0.35 per hour to $3.00 per hour in specific circumstances.

• Health Benefits: Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Financial Benefits: 401(k), stock purchase plan, company‑paid life insurance.
• Paid Time Off: PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, voting leave, and PPTO for vacations, sick leave, holidays.
• Other benefits include short‑term and long‑term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• Live Better U education benefit program covering tuition, books, and fees.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Successfully complete all job‑required training and assessments within prescribed time if hired.

• None listed.

2715 MERCHANT MILE, COLUMBUS, IN , United States.

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.