Produce Associate

Position Summary

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.

• Passion for and experience with produce
• Member satisfaction as top priority
• Comfortable with change and quickly adapt to different work scenarios
• Curious and creative thinker, driving change through out-of-box thinking
• Effective communication and positive influence of team members
• Lead by example

• Maintain a positive attitude by smiling, greeting and thanking members
• Provide exceptional customer service to members across the club as needed, answering any questions they may have
• Maintain a clean, neat, and member-ready area
• Receive & stock merchandise in an organized manner
• Maintain inventory so that there is no out-of-stock and over-stock products

Be a Team Member:
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the products; collaborate with cross-functional teams and help educate other associates on tools, tasks, and resources; communicate effectively and develop interpersonal skills for providing customer service; and be flexible to the needs of the business to work in other areas, track goods, maintain in-stock levels, and control shrinkage in a timely manner.

Be an Expert:
Understand the processes and specifications related to quality of various types of produce merchandise; prepare (trim, crisp, package, scale) products according to established standards; maintain product safety and follow company sanitation guidelines; and adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and company policies related to produce quality.

Be a Techie:
Leverage digital tools to drive sales, improve the shopping experience, and elevate associate engagement; utilize handheld technology to make immediate business decisions related to production, training, and product quality with the member in mind; adapt to new tools and encourage others to use them.

Be an Owner:
Drive the performance of the area; use digital tools; employ perpetual inventory management techniques to stock and rotate department products; ensure quality and date control standards; eliminate waste; guide peers and provide attention to customer needs; and assist customers according to company policies and procedures.

Be a Talent Ambassador:
Advocate for the department and the club by valuing the member’s experience; model high quality service and products; execute basics at the highest possible level of quality; and exhibit energy, commitment, and passion for the work.

Comply with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity; implement related action plans; use the Open Door Policy; and apply these in executing business processes and practices.

Complete work assignments and priorities by using policies, data, and resources; collaborate with managers, co-workers, customers, and other business partners; identify priorities, deadlines, and expectations; carry out tasks; communicate progress, and determine and recommend ways to address improvement opportunities; adapt to and learn from change, difficulties, and feedback.

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Agree to successfully complete all job-required trainings and assessments within a prescribed time period if hired

39940 10TH ST W, PALMDALE, CA , 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) with matching, stock purchase plan, company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off: PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, voting
• Short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
• Live Better U: 100% covered tuition and books for eligible associates
• Clear Pathways: in-house training programs and community-based organizations for advancement

The hourly wage range for this position is $19.00 to $27.00. Additional compensation includes performance incentives and premiums ranging from $0.35 to $3.00 per hour based on schedule, facility, season, or specific work performed.