General Merchandise Associate

Walmart Canada; New Westminster; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Walmart Canada in New Westminster, BC is hiring a General Merchandise Associate to deliver friendly customer service and keep the sales floor organized. You assist with product selection, stock and merchandising tasks, and support store operations with a focus on safety and efficiency.

This role offers the chance to work in a fast‑paced retail environment, develop practical skills, and contribute to a positive shopping experience for customers and communities across Canada.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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 ExperienceProvides 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 SupportCovers 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 RecoveryZones 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 ExecutionStocks 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 ComplianceMaintains 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

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

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

610 SIXTH ST, NEW WESTMINSTER, BC V3L 3C2, Canada

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