Produce Associate - New Location Baytown, TX

Walmart•Baytown, TX

1d•$17 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

As a Produce Associate at Sam’s Club, you help keep fresh, high-quality produce available and appealing to members. You stock and rotate produce, monitor freshness and quality, maintain clean and organized displays, and support a fast-paced, high-volume department while delivering a positive member experience. The role also involves preparing produce, following food-safety and sanitation practices, using handheld technology to support production and quality decisions, and safely operating and sanitizing equipment. This is an opportunity to join the founding team of a new Sam’s Club location in Baytown, Texas, and help establish the member experience and department standards from opening day. The position offers career-development opportunities, competitive pay, benefits, paid time off, and access to the company-paid Live Better U education program. The hourly wage range is $17.00 to $25.00, with possible additional premiums in specified circumstances. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and complete required job training and assessments within the prescribed time period if hired. Flexible scheduling, including weekends and holidays, is expected.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older.
Must successfully complete all job-required trainings and assessments within a prescribed time period if hired.
Passion for fresh food and pride in quality.
Prioritize member satisfaction and provide friendly service.
Thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
Strong attention to detail and food-safety awareness.
Comfortable following food-handling and safety guidelines.
Adapt quickly to changing business needs.
Positive attitude and strong work ethic.
Available for flexible scheduling, including weekends and holidays.
Communicate effectively and positively influence team members.
Lead by example.

Nice To Haves

Passion for and experience with produce.
Curious and creative thinking, including driving change through out-of-the-box thinking.

Responsibilities

Maintain a positive attitude by smiling, greeting, and thanking members.
Provide exceptional customer service across the club and answer members’ questions.
Maintain a clean, neat, and member-ready area with clean, organized displays.
Receive and stock merchandise in an organized manner.
Stock and rotate department products using perpetual inventory management techniques.
Maintain inventory to avoid out-of-stock and overstock products.
Trim, crisp, package, and scale produce according to established quality standards.
Understand and communicate produce specifications, seasonality, preparation methods, and uses.
Monitor product quality, date control, and freshness; eliminate waste and dispose of lower-quality items.
Follow food-handling, Cold Chain, sanitation, and product-safety guidelines.
Use handheld technology to make timely decisions about production and product quality.
Assist members with product selection and provide friendly, knowledgeable service as needed.
Operate and sanitize equipment safely, and report unsafe conditions and equipment issues to management.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k).
Stock purchase plan.
Company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off, including PTO and/or PPTO, subject to job classification and length of employment.
Parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty, and voting leave.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Company discounts.
Military Leave Pay.
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
Company-paid Live Better U education program, including eligible programs from high school completion through bachelor's degrees, English Language Learning, and short-form certificates.
Performance-based bonus awards.
Career advancement, training, and development opportunities.