(CAN) General Merchandise Associate

Wal-Mart Canada Corp; Penticton; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Wal-Mart Canada Corp in Penticton is seeking a General Merchandise Associate to deliver outstanding customer service, keep the sales floor organized, and support stocking and merchandising activities across general merchandise. This role suits individuals seeking a hands-on retail position with a positive impact on the customer experience.

You will assist customers, maintain floor coverage, and follow safety and store policies while contributing to a fast-paced team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service or retail is preferred.
• Ability to assist customers with product selection and locate merchandise.
• Comfort with merchandising, stocking tasks, and keeping displays organized.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and provide friendly service to help them buy with confidence.
• Maintain sales floor coverage and assist with Front End as needed.
• Zone and organize sections, move feature merchandise, and recover stock from back areas.
• Stock shelves, process downstocking, and ensure modulars and shelf caps are properly set.
• Follow safety and cleanliness policies to keep the store hazard‑free.

Skills

Customer service

Sales floor presence

Stocking and merchandising

Team collaboration

Job description

Position Summary

Working as a General Merchandise Associate at Walmart Canada is a great opportunity to build valuable skills in a fast‑paced retail environment. In this role, you deliver excellent customer service by living Walmart’s values, maintaining a well‑organized and customer‑ready sales floor, and supporting stocking and sales activities across the general merchandise area. This position is ideal for individuals looking for an engaging role in customer service or retail while making a positive impact on the customer shopping experience.

What you'll do

Deliver an Excellent Customer Experience: Provides friendly and professional customer service by greeting customers, assisting with product selection, promoting products and services, helping locate merchandise, supporting purchase decisions, and resolving or referring customer concerns as needed.

Sales Floor Coverage and Team Support: Covers assigned areas of the sales floor and assists with Front End coverage when required. Communicates with other associates to ensure floor coverage is maintained and customer needs are met.

Merchandising, Zoning, and Recovery: Zones assigned areas to maintain a clean and organized sales floor. Moves feature merchandise to its modular location and processes recovery merchandise from the Customer Service desk and other areas of the store.

Stocking and Modular Execution: Stocks merchandise and picks, completes downstocking as required, applies product protection when needed, and sets and completes modulars, including flex modulars and new shelf caps.

Safety, Cleanliness, and Compliance: Maintains a safe, clean, and hazard‑free work environment by following Company policies and procedures, completing safety sweep logs, and ensuring displays and fixtures are secure.

Flexibility (Availability/Work Schedule)

• Be open to working a variety of shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, based on business needs. Your adaptability helps ensure the store runs smoothly and customers receive consistent, high-quality service.

Potential Challenges in this Role

• High Task Volume in a Fast‑Paced Environment: Manages overnight hours effectively and planning accordingly to stay energized and focused.
• Effectively manages work hours and plans ahead to maintain energy and focus throughout the shift.
• Handles a fast‑paced workload with efficiency, ensuring large volumes of restocking and recovery are completed accurately and on time.

Physical Demands

• Performs physical tasks such as standing for extended periods, bending, and lifting inventory, equipment, or supplies weighing up to 20 lbs., and occasionally up to 50 lbs.
• Performs repetitive tasks such as stocking, zoning, and organizing products with attention to detail and consistency to uphold store standards.

Why you'll enjoy working here

Energetic, Fast‑Paced Environment: Thrive in a dynamic setting where every day brings something new.

Appreciation for Your Efforts: Your contributions are recognized and valued.

Career Growth Opportunities: Build your skills and advance your career with us.

Meaningful Impact: Take pride in helping customers save money and live better.

The minimum rate of pay for this position starts from $18.40. Le taux horaire minimum pour ce poste débute à 18.40.

Minimum Qualifications

Age – 16 or older

Preferred Qualifications

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Walmart will accommodate the disability‑related needs of applicants and associates as required by law.

Primary Location… 275 GREEN AVE W, PENTICTON, BC V2A 7J2, Canada

About Walmart

Fifty years ago, Sam Walton started a single mom‑and‑pop shop and transformed it into the world's biggest retailer. Since those founding days, one thing has remained consistent: our commitment to helping our customers save money so they can live better. Today, we’re reinventing the shopping experience and our associates are at the heart of it. You’ll play a crucial role in shaping the future of retail, improving millions of lives around the world. This is that place where your passions meet purpose. Join our family and create a career you’re proud of.