Produce Associate

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Base pay range

$16.00/hr - $23.00/hr

This range is provided by Sam's Club. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

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.

• Be a Team Member:
  Maintains up-to-date knowledge of the products; collaborates with cross functional teams; educates other associates on tools, tasks, and resources; communicates effectively and develops interpersonal skills for customer service; is flexible to work in other areas, tracks goods, maintains in-stock levels, and controls shrinkage in a timely manner.
• Be an Expert:
  Understands processes and specifications related to quality of various types of produce merchandise; prepares (trim, crisp, package, scale) products according to standards; maintains product safety and sanitation guidelines; adheres to laws, regulations, and policies related to produce quality.
• Be a Techie:
  Leverages digital tools to drive sales, improve the shopping experience, and elevate associate engagement; uses handheld technology for production, training, and product quality decisions with the member in mind; adapts to new tools and encourages others to use them.
• Be an Owner:
  Drives area performance; utilizes digital tools; stocks and rotates department products using perpetual inventory methods; ensures quality and date control; eliminates waste; attends to customer needs and assists customers per policy.
• Be a Talent Ambassador:
  Values the member’s experience and models high quality service and products; executes basics at the highest level of quality; shows energy, commitment, and passion for the work.
• Complies with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity; uses Open Door Policy in business processes.
• Completes work assignments and priorities by using policies, data, and resources; collaborates with managers, co-workers, customers, and partners; identifies priorities and deadlines; communicates progress and opportunities for improvement.

What you’ll do is designed to reflect the general nature and level of work performed in the role. The full job description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of products; collaborate with cross-functional teams; educate other associates on tools and tasks; communicate effectively; be flexible to work in other areas; track goods; maintain in-stock levels; control shrinkage.
• Understand produce quality processes; prepare products according to standards; maintain safety and sanitation; comply with policies and regulations.
• Use digital tools to drive sales and enhance the shopping experience; assist with decision-making using handheld technology.
• Support inventory control: stock and rotate products; ensure freshness; assist customers according to policy.
• Demonstrate member-focused service and positive attitude in daily interactions.

• Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage
• Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off: PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting; PTO/PPTO for vacation, sick leave, holidays; eligibility depends on job classification and tenure
• Other benefits include disability coverage, discounts, and related programs; eligibility applies

The hourly wage range for this position is $16.00 to $23.00. The actual rate will meet or exceed the applicable minimum wage. Premiums may apply in specific circumstances.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older

Preferred Qualifications

• Outlined below are optional qualifications; if none are listed, there are no required qualifications.

Primary

Location:

4850 Encore Blvd, Mount Pleasant, MI , United States of America

• Entry level

• Part-time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Retail

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