Produce Associate

Sam's Club #8174, 3134 E 79th Ave, Merrillville, IN .

Why do our members choose to purchase fruits & vegetables at Sam’s Club? Our members tell us one of the biggest reasons is they 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. Come, be a part of a team that offers our members more for less.

• Maintain a positive attitude by smiling, greeting and thanking members, and providing exceptional customer service across the club as needed.
• Maintain a clean, neat, and member‑ready area, receive and stock merchandise in an organized manner, and maintain inventory to avoid out‑of‑stock and over‑stock situations.
• Keep member satisfaction as your top priority and adapt quickly to changing work scenarios.
• Use cross‑functional teamwork, educate associates on tools and resources, and maintain in‑stock levels while controlling shrinkage.
• Prepare produce according to quality standards (trim, crisp, package, scale), maintain product safety and sanitation guidelines, and adhere to laws and regulations.
• Leverage digital tools to drive sales and improve shopping experience, using handheld technology for data‑driven decisions.
• Drive performance of the area, use inventory management techniques, ensure quality and date control, eliminate waste, and guide peers with customer focus.
• Advocate for the department, model high quality service, and execute basics at the highest level.
• Follow company policies, procedures, ethics, and standards, using Open Door Policy and applying best practices.
• Prioritize work through collaboration with managers and peers, communicate progress, recommend improvements, and adapt to change.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Will successfully complete all required trainings and assessments within the prescribed period.

• Experience in produce, customer service, or food retail.
• Strong communication skills and positive influence on team members.
• Problem‑solving and creative thinking with a focus on quality and customer experience.

The hourly wage range is $18.00 to $26.00, with additional premiums ranging from $0.35 per hour to $3.00 per hour depending on schedule and role.

• 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, and voting.
• Other benefits: short‑term and long‑term disability, company discounts, military leave pay, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement.
• Live Better U education program: 100% tuition and books covered for eligible associates.

• The company maintains a drug‑free workplace and has a zero‑tolerance policy regarding illegal drugs and alcohol on the job.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.