Baker and Packager Associate

Location

Sam's Club # Emerald Ct
Mentor, OH

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 recipes, 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.

• 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 of time while assisting members quickly and accurately
• You’re a problem solver who tackles obstacles head-on to ensure each task is completed with excellence

• Be a Team Member: Collaborates with other associates to build a strong bakery team; communicates with the team members; and is 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; follows recipes/make‑up instructions; wraps, labels, and stores merchandise according to company policies and procedures; ensures compliance with food safety standards, sanitation guidelines, cold chain compliance, and inventory management; operates, maintains, and sanitizes equipment; and demonstrates understanding of product and layout execution.
• Be a Techie: Leverages digital tools to drive sales, improve the shopping experience, and elevate associate engagement; uses handheld technology to make immediate business decisions related to production, merchandise ordering, training, and product quality with the member in mind; adapts to new tools and encourages others to use them.
• Be an Owner: Ensures commitment to operational excellence, maintaining work area according to company policies and procedures; ensures quality and date control standards for bakery items; secures fragile and high‑shrink merchandise; eliminates waste; assists members with purchasing decisions; and ensures merchandise is properly packaged, labeled, and stored in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Be a Talent Ambassador: Advocates for the department and the club by valuing the member's experience; models high‑quality service and products; executes the basics at the highest possible level of quality; and exhibits energy, commitment, and passion for the work.
• Complies with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity by implementing related action plans; uses the Open Door Policy; and applies these in executing business processes and practices.
• Completes work assignments and priorities by using policies, data, and resources; collaborates with managers, co‑workers, customers, and other business partners; identifies priorities, deadlines, and expectations; carries out tasks; communicates progress and information; determines and recommends ways to address improvement opportunities; and adapts to and learns from change, difficulties, and feedback.

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. Premiums may be based on schedule, facility, season, or specific work performed. Multiple premiums may apply if applicable criteria are met.

• Health benefits: medical, vision and dental coverage
• Financial benefits: 401(k), stock purchase and company‑paid life insurance
• Paid time off benefits: PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting; PTO and/or PPTO can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It meets or exceeds the requirements of paid sick leave…