Produce Associate - New Club Opening Lathrop, CA!

Walmart • Lathrop, CA

2d • $19 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

Produce Associate New Location: Lathrop, CA Join the Founding Team at Sam's Club Lathrop! Location: 17401 S. Manthey Road, Lathrop, CA 95330 Be part of something extraordinary from day one. Sam's Club is opening a brand-new club in Lathrop, CA, and we're looking for dependable, detail-oriented, and member-focused individuals to help bring it to life. As a founding associate, you'll have the unique opportunity to shape the member experience, support club operations, and help create a culture of excellence from the ground up. If you enjoy working with fresh food, take pride in quality, and love creating displays members are excited to shop, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Keep Fresh Produce Ready for Every Member As a Produce Associate at Sam's Club, you'll help bring fresh, high-quality produce to the center of our members' shopping experience. Whether members are planning everyday meals, stocking up for the week, or preparing for a larger gathering, your work helps make it happen. In this role, you'll spend your day stocking and rotating produce, monitoring freshness and quality, maintaining clean and organized displays, and supporting a fast-paced, high-volume department while delivering a great member experience.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Have a passion for fresh food and take pride in quality
• Keep member satisfaction as a top priority
• Thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Have strong attention to detail and food safety awareness
• Are comfortable following food handling and safety guidelines
• Adapt quickly to changing business needs
• Are available for flexible scheduling, including weekends and holidays
• Bring a positive attitude and strong work ethic
• I acknowledge that the position for which I am applying requires me to successfully complete all job required trainings and assessments within a prescribed time period if I receive the position.

Nice To Haves

• Have a passion for and experience with produce
• Are curious and creative thinkers, driving change through out-of-box thinking
• Can communicate effectively and positively influence team members
• Will lead by example

Responsibilities

• Maintaining a positive attitude by smiling, greeting and thanking members
• Providing exceptional customer service to members across the club as needed, answering any questions they may have
• Maintaining a clean, neat, and member-ready area
• Receiving & stocking merchandise in an organized manner
• Maintaining inventory so that there is no out of stock and over-stock products
• Trim, crisp, package, and scale produce according to established quality standards
• Understand and communicate produce specifications, seasonality, preparation methods, and use
• Stock and rotate department products using perpetual inventory management techniques
• Monitor product quality, date control, and freshness; eliminate waste and dispose of lower-quality items
• Maintain product safety by following food handling, Cold Chain, and sanitation guidelines
• Use hand-held technology to make in-the-moment decisions about production and product quality
• Assist members with product selection and provide friendly, knowledgeable service across the club as needed
• Operate and sanitize equipment safely; report unsafe conditions and equipment issues to management

Benefits

• Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage
• Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off benefits include PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
• PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
• Short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
• Live Better U is a company paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed