Baker and Packager Associate

Sam's Club # Lima Rd
Fort Wayne, IN

Do you have a knack for helping people, following recipes, and staying organized? Our Bakery/Packager associates prepare fresh baked items daily for members by following recipes, wrapping, labeling, and storing merchandise to ensure the freshest items are available to take home. You will juggle multiple tasks while helping members with bakery orders. It’s hard work, but the bakery team finds it rewarding and is part of a large team dedicated to happy, satisfied members.

• you thrive in fast-paced environments
• you’re a multi-tasker at heart
• you keep member satisfaction as your top priority
• you can stand for long periods while assisting members quickly and accurately
• you’re a problem solver who tackles obstacles head‑on to ensure each task is completed with excellence

• maintaining a positive attitude by smiling, greeting, and thanking members
• providing exceptional customer service across the club, answering any questions members may have
• maintaining a clean, neat, and member-ready area

The above information provides a general outline of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full job description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

• Be a Team Member: Collaborate with other associates to build a strong bakery team; communicate with team members 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, following recipes, wrapping, labeling, and storing merchandise according to company policies; ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, cold chain, and inventory standards; operate, maintain, and sanitize equipment.
• Be a Techie: Leverage digital tools to drive sales, improve the shopping experience, and elevate associate engagement; utilize handheld technology for immediate business decisions related to production, merchandise ordering, training, and product quality while focusing on members.
• Be an Owner: Commit to operational excellence, maintain work area per policies, ensure quality and date control of bakery items, secure fragile and high‑shrink merchandise, eliminate waste, assist members with purchasing decisions, and package, label, and store merchandise properly.
• Be a Talent Ambassador: Advocate for the department and the club by valuing member experience, modeling high‑quality service and products, executing basics at a high level, and exhibiting energy, commitment, and passion for the work.
• Comply with company policies, procedures, and ethics standards; use the Open Door Policy and apply these in executing business processes.
• Complete work assignments and priorities using policies, data, and resources; collaborate with managers, co‑workers, customers, and business partners; identify priorities, deadlines, and expectations; communicate progress; recommend improvement opportunities; adapt to change, difficulties, and feedback.

• must be 18 years of age or older
• I acknowledge that the position requires successfully completing all job‑required trainings and assessments within a prescribed time period if I receive the position.

6736 LIMA RD, FORT WAYNE, IN , United States of America

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.

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
Other benefits: short‑term and long‑term disability, company discounts, military leave pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

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 to $3.00 per hour in specific circumstances.