Baker and Packager Associate

Sam's Club # N US Highway 75
Sherman, TX

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 follow recipes and 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.

• Thrive in fast‑paced environments
• Are a multitasker at heart
• Keep member satisfaction as your top priority
• Can stand for long periods of time while assisting members quickly and accurately
• Are a problem solver who tackles obstacles head‑on to ensure each task is completed with excellence

• Team Member
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  Collaborates with other associates to build a strong bakery team; communicates with the members of the team; and works in other areas as needed.
• Expert
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  Prepares bakery department merchandise based on daily production needs by operating baking equipment; following recipes/make‑up instructions; wrapping, labeling, and storing merchandise according to company policies and procedures; ensuring compliance with food safety standards, sanitation guidelines, cold chain compliance, and inventory management; operating, maintaining, and sanitizing equipment; and demonstrating understanding of product and layout execution.
• Techie
  :
  Leverages digital tools to drive sales, improve the shopping experience, and elevate associate engagement; utilizing handheld technology to make immediate business decisions related to production, merchandise ordering, training, and product quality with the member in mind; adapting to new tools and encouraging others to use them.
• Owner
  :
  Ensures commitment to operational excellence, maintaining work area according to company policies and procedures; ensuring quality and date control standards for bakery items; securing fragile and high‑shrink merchandise; eliminating waste; assisting members with purchasing decisions; and ensuring merchandise is properly packaged, labeled, and stored in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Talent Ambassador
  :
  Being an advocate for the department and the club by valuing the member's experience; modeling high quality service and products; executing the basics at highest possible level of quality; and exhibiting energy, commitment, and passion for the work.
• Complies with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity by implementing related action plans; using the Open Door Policy; and applying these in executing business processes and practices.
• Completes work assignments and priorities by using policies, data, and resources; collaborating with managers, co‑workers, customers, and other business partners; identifying priorities, deadlines, and expectations; carrying out tasks; communicating progress and information; determining and recommending ways to address improvement opportunities; and adapting to and learning from change, difficulties, and feedback.

• Maintains a positive attitude by smiling, greeting, and thanking members.
• Provides exceptional customer service to members across the club as needed, answering any questions they may have.
• Maintains a clean, neat, and member‑ready area.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to complete required training and assessments within specified timelines.

• Competitive pay and performance‑based bonus awards.
• Health benefits:
  
  medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Financial benefits:
  
  401(k), stock purchase plan, company‑paid life insurance.
• Paid time off benefits: 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 expense reimbursement.
• Live Better U education benefit program covering tuition and books.