Baker and Packager Associate

Sam's Club; Hermantown (MN); On-site; USD 25,485 - 36,506; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits: medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) and stock purchase options

Paid time off benefits

Job summary

A leading retail club in Hermantown is seeking a Bakery/Packager associate to assist in preparing fresh baked items for members. This role involves multitasking, providing excellent customer service, and operating baking equipment while following strict food safety standards. Ideal candidates should thrive in fast-paced environments and be dedicated to ensuring member satisfaction. Additional benefits include health coverage, 401(k), and a company-paid education program.

Qualifications

• Must thrive in fast-paced environments while assisting members effectively.
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and keep member satisfaction as a priority.
• Strong problem-solving skills to tackle obstacles head-on.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the bakery team to ensure operational excellence.
• Prepares bakery items following recipes and company procedures.
• Maintains a clean and member-ready area at all times.
• Provides exceptional customer service and answers member inquiries.

Skills

Fast-paced environments

Multi-tasking

Customer service

Problem-solving

Education

18 years of age or older

Job description

Sam's Club #6320 4743 Maple Grove Rd
Hermantown, MN 55811-3920

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.

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

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, labelled, 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 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: medical, vision and dental coverage
• Financial benefits: 401(k), stock purchase and company‑paid life insurance
• Paid time off benefits: 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 for full‑time and part‑time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short‑form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart at https://bit.ly/3iOOb1J.

The hourly wage range for this position is $18.50 to $26.50*.

Additional compensation in the form of premiums may be paid in amounts ranging from $0.35 per hour to $3.00 per hour in specific circumstances. Premiums may be based on schedule, facility, season, or specific work performed. Multiple premiums may apply if applicable criteria are met.

*The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location.

Minimum Qualifications...

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

Preferred Qualifications...

None.

Primary Location...

4743 MAPLE GROVE RD, HERMANTOWN, MN 55811-3920, United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug‑free workplace and has 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.