Baker and Packager Associate

Sam's Club; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits including medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) and stock purchase options

Paid time off benefits

Company discounts

Job summary

A large retail company in Conroe, Texas is seeking a Bakery/Packager associate to prepare fresh baked goods daily while ensuring customer satisfaction. Responsibilities include operating baking equipment, maintaining standards for food safety, and providing exceptional service to members. Candidates must be 18 years or older and be able to successfully complete job-related training. The position offers a competitive hourly wage and a range of benefits including health coverage and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Able to successfully complete job required trainings.

Responsibilities

• Prepare bakery items following recipes and ensure quality standards.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Provide exceptional customer service and assist members with bakery orders.
• Leverage digital tools to enhance the shopping experience and improve engagement.
• Collaborate with team members and ensure operational excellence.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Customer service

Problem solving

Attention to detail

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 follow 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.

Desired Traits

• 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

Impact Areas

• 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

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with other associates to build a strong bakery team and be flexible to the needs of the business to work in other areas.
• Prepare bakery department merchandise based on daily production needs by operating baking equipment, following recipes, wrapping, labeling, and storing merchandise according to company policies and procedures; ensure compliance with food safety standards, sanitation guidelines, cold chain compliance, and inventory management; operate, maintain, and sanitize equipment; demonstrate understanding of product and layout execution.
• Leverage digital tools to drive sales, improve the shopping experience, and elevate associate engagement; utilize handheld technology to make immediate business decisions related to production, merchandise ordering, training, and product quality; adapt to new tools and encourage others to use them.
• Ensure commitment to operational excellence, maintain work area according to company policies and procedures; maintain quality and date control standards for bakery items; secure fragile and high‑shrink merchandise; eliminate waste; assist members with purchasing decisions; ensure merchandise is properly packaged, labeled, and stored in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Act as a talent ambassador by advocating for the department and the club, valuing the member’s experience, modeling high quality service and products; execute basics at the highest possible level of quality; exhibit energy, commitment, and passion for the work.
• Comply with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity, implementing related action plans; apply the Open Door Policy in business processes and practices.
• Complete work assignments and priorities using policies, data, and resources; collaborate with managers, co‑workers, customers, and other business partners; identify priorities, deadlines, and expectations; communicate progress; recommend ways to address improvement opportunities; adapt to and learn from change, difficulties, and feedback.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be 18 years of age or older
I acknowledge that the position requires me to successfully complete all job required trainings and assessments within a prescribed time period if I receive the position.

Preferred Qualifications

None listed.

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; used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes; amount depends on job classification and length of employment.
• Other benefits include short‑term and long‑term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

Additional Information

The hourly wage range for this position is $17.00 to $25.00; the actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Additional compensation in the form of premiums may be paid in amounts ranging from $0.35 per hour to $3.00 per hour. 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.