Baker and Packager Associate — New Location: Weslaco, TX
About The Position
As a Baker and Packager Associate at Sam's Club, you help create a fresh bakery experience by preparing baked goods according to recipes, make-up instructions, production needs, and company standards. You wrap, label, and store merchandise to preserve freshness and meet food safety and Cold Chain requirements, while supporting quality and date control and reducing waste. The role also involves using handheld technology for production planning, inventory, and ordering decisions; maintaining clean, organized, stocked work areas and displays; and safely operating, maintaining, and sanitizing baking equipment. You assist members with bakery orders and provide friendly, knowledgeable service across the club as needed. You work collaboratively with associates to keep the bakery running smoothly and may support other areas. This is an opportunity to join the founding team at a new Weslaco club and help establish its member experience and workplace culture. The position is fast-paced and high-volume and requires standing for extended periods and lifting up to 50 pounds. Flexible scheduling, including weekends and holidays, is required.
Requirements
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Complete all job-required trainings and assessments within the prescribed time period if hired.
- Follow recipes and food safety guidelines.
- Be able to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds.
- Be available for flexible scheduling, including weekends and holidays.
- Have a positive attitude and strong work ethic.
Responsibilities
- Prepare bakery merchandise according to daily production needs, recipes, make-up instructions, and company standards.
- Wrap, label, and store merchandise to maintain freshness, food safety, and Cold Chain compliance.
- Maintain quality and date control standards, eliminate waste, and secure fragile and high-shrink merchandise.
- Use handheld technology to support production planning, inventory, and ordering decisions.
- Assist members with bakery orders and provide friendly, knowledgeable service across the club as needed.
- Maintain clean, organized, and fully stocked work areas and displays.
- Operate, maintain, and sanitize baking equipment safely and effectively.
- Collaborate with associates to keep the bakery running smoothly and support other areas as needed.
- Maintain a positive attitude by smiling, greeting, and thanking members.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards.
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
- Paid time off, including PTO and/or PPTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, and voting leave.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- Company discounts.
- Military Leave Pay.
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
- Live Better U company-paid education program, including tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs.
- Career advancement opportunities and training and development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
