(CAN) Grocery Associate

Wal-Mart Canada Corp; North Sydney; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Wal-Mart Canada Corp is seeking a Grocery Associate to deliver excellent customer service, keep the grocery area clean and organized, and support stocking and sales activities to ensure a dependable shopping experience.

The role emphasizes maintaining department standards, rotating stock for freshness, and accurate pricing. Food safety and health guidelines must be followed, with flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed. The minimum pay starts at 16.90 CAD per hour.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 16 years or older.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Grocery Department Standards – Keeps the grocery department clean, organized, and properly zoned to ensure it is customer‑ready at all times.
• Stock Rotation and Product Quality – Rotates merchandise regularly and removes expired or damaged products to maintain freshness and quality.
• Pricing, Signing, and Inventory Accuracy – Ensures merchandise is correctly signed and priced. Follows established procedures for ordering, clearance, markups and markdowns, signing, flagging, pricing, and labeling.
• Food Safety and Sanitation – Follows food safety, handling, sanitation, and cleaning procedures to maintain a safe and hygienic work environment.
• Stocking and Modular Execution – Ensures the department is fully stocked and ready for business by stocking merchandise and picks, completing downstocking as required, applying product protection when needed, and setting and completing modulars, including flex modulars and new shelf caps.
• Health and Safety Compliance – Follows all Health and Safety guidelines and Company policies to maintain a safe, clean, and hazard‑free workplace.

Job description

Position Summary

Working as a Grocery 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, keeping the grocery area clean, organized, and well zoned, and supporting stocking and sales activities. As part of the team, you help ensure the store is always ready for customers and contribute to a positive, dependable shopping experience. This role is ideal for individuals looking for an engaging position in customer service or retail.

What You’ll Do

• Maintain Grocery Department Standards – Keeps the grocery department clean, organized, and properly zoned to ensure it is customer‑ready at all times.


• Stock Rotation and Product Quality – Rotates merchandise regularly and removes expired or damaged products to maintain freshness and quality.


• Pricing, Signing, and Inventory Accuracy – Ensures merchandise is correctly signed and priced. Follows established procedures for ordering, clearance, markups and markdowns, signing, flagging, pricing, and labeling.


• Food Safety and Sanitation – Follows food safety, handling, sanitation, and cleaning procedures to maintain a safe and hygienic work environment.


• Stocking and Modular Execution – Ensures the department is fully stocked and ready for business by stocking merchandise and picks, completing downstocking as required, applying product protection when needed, and setting and completing modulars, including flex modulars and new shelf caps.


• Health and Safety Compliance – Follows all Health and Safety guidelines and Company policies to maintain a safe, clean, and hazard‑free workplace.

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 20lbs., and occasionally up to 50lbs. 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 $16.90. Le taux horaire minimum pour ce poste débute à 16.90.

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.

Primary Location

116 KING ST, NORTH SYDNEY, NS B2A 3R7, Canada

Important Note

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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.