Baker and Packager Associate

Sam's Club; Citrus Heights (CA); On-site; USD 26,174 - 37,195; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) and life insurance

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Education benefits

Job summary

Sam's Club in Citrus Heights, CA is seeking a Bakery Team Member to help prepare fresh baked items, wrap and label merchandise, and assist members with bakery orders. You will follow recipes and maintain food safety standards in a fast-paced club environment.

Be part of a large team focused on delivering quality products and a great member experience. You will operate baking equipment, manage stock, and use handheld tools to respond quickly to production needs while keeping areas clean and

Qualifications

• Thrive in fast-paced environments.
• Multitaskers who prioritize member satisfaction.
• Provide exceptional member service.
• Stand for long periods and assist quickly.
• Solve problems to complete tasks with excellence.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with bakery team to support daily production and assist members.
• Operate baking equipment and follow recipes to prepare merchandise.
• Wrap, label and store items per policy; ensure food safety.
• Use handheld tools to drive sales and improve shopping experience.
• Maintain clean, organized, and inventory-conscious work area.

Skills

Fast-paced environment

Multi-tasking

Customer service

Standing long periods

Problem solving

Tools

Hand-held devices

Job description

Position Summary: Do you have a knack for helping people, following recipes and organization? Our Bakery/Packager associates prepare fresh baked items daily for our members through following recipes and wrapping, labeling, and storing merchandise to ensure our members have the freshest items available to take home to their families. There are times when you will juggle several tasks in a short amount of time while helping members with their bakery orders. It’s hard work, but our bakery team finds it rewarding, especially since they’re a part of a large team with a common goal: happy, satisfied members.

You will sweep us off our feet if:

• You thrive in fast‑paced environments
• You’re a multi‑tasker at heart
• You keep member satisfaction as your top priority
• You can stand for long periods of time while assisting members quickly and accurately
• You’re a problem solver who tackles obstacles head‑on to ensure each task is completed with excellence

You will make an impact by:

• 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

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full job description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

What you’ll do...

Be a Team Member: Collaborates with other associates to build a strong bakery team; communicating with the members of the team; and being flexible to the needs of the business to work in other areas.

Be an Expert: Prepares bakery department merchandise based on daily production needs by operating baking equipment; following recipes/make‑up instructions; wrapping, labeling, and storing merchandise according to company policies and procedures; ensuring compliance with food safety standards, sanitation guidelines, cold chain compliance, and inventory management; operating, maintaining, and sanitizing equipment; and demonstrating understanding of product and layout execution.

Be a Techie: Leverages digital tools to drive sales, improve the shopping experience, and elevate associate engagement; utilizing hand held technology to make immediate business decisions related to production, merchandise ordering, training, and product quality with the member in mind; adapting to new tools and encouraging others to use them.

Be an Owner: Ensures commitment to operational excellence, maintaining work area according to company policies and procedures; ensuring quality and date control standards for bakery items; securing fragile and high‑shrink merchandise; eliminating waste; assisting members with purchasing decisions; and ensuring merchandise is properly packaged, labeled, and stored in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Be a Talent Ambassador: Being an advocate for the department and the club by valuing the member’s experience in meat area and modeling high quality service and products; executing the basics at the highest possible level of quality; and exhibiting energy, commitment, and passion for the work.

Complies with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity by implementing related action plans; using the Open Door Policy; and applying these in executing business processes and practices.

Completes work assignments and priorities by using policies, data, and resources; collaborating with managers, co‑workers, customers, and other business partners; identifying priorities, deadlines, and expectations; carrying out tasks; communicating progress and information; determining and recommending ways to address improvement opportunities; and adapting to and learning from change, difficulties, and feedback.

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
• Other benefits: 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. Tuition, books, and fees are paid for by Walmart. Eligibility requirements apply.
• Hourly wage range for this position is $19.00 to $27.00; the actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance incentives and premiums ranging from $0.35 to $3.00 per hour in specific circumstances.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be 18 years of age or older

Preferred Qualifications

Primary Location: 7147 GREENBACK LN, CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95621-5526, United States of America

Drug‑Free Workplace

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug‑free workplace and have a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.