Baker and Packager Associate

Sam's Club; Lewisville (TX); On-site; USD 23,419 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Sam's Club in Lewisville, Texas is seeking a Bakery/Packager Associate to prepare fresh baked items and ensure compliance with food safety standards. The role involves collaboration with a strong team to meet production needs, leveraging digital tools for business decisions. You will ensure high-quality service and packaging of bakery items, maintaining operational excellence.

The ideal candidate should be 18 years or older and complete all required training. The position offers a competitive hourly wage and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Complete required training and assessments within a prescribed time.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with associates to build a strong bakery team.
• Prepare bakery merchandise following recipes and safety standards.
• Leverage digital tools for business decisions and member engagement.
• Maintain operational excellence in the bakery area.
• Advocate for department values and member experience.

Skills

Team collaboration

Baking equipment operation

Food safety compliance

Digital tool utilization

Customer interaction

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 by following recipes, wrapping, labeling, and storing merchandise to ensure that our members have the freshest items available for take‑home. 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 because they’re part of a large team with a common goal: happy, satisfied members.

What You'll Do

• Be a Team Member: Collaborate with other associates to build a strong bakery team; communicate with the team and be flexible to the needs of the business, working in other areas as required.
• Be an Expert: Prepare bakery department merchandise based on daily production needs by operating baking equipment and following recipes; wrap, label, and store 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.
• Be a Techie: Leverage digital tools to drive sales, improve the shopping experience, and elevate associate engagement; use handheld technology to make immediate business decisions related to production, merchandise ordering, training, and product quality with the member in mind; adapt to new tools and encourage others to use them.
• Be an Owner: Ensure commitment to operational excellence, maintain work area according to company policies and procedures; uphold 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.
• Be a Talent Ambassador: Advocate for the department and the club by valuing the member’s experience in the meat area and modeling high‑quality service and products; execute the 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 by implementing related action plans; use the Open Door Policy; and apply these in executing business processes and practices.
• Complete work assignments and priorities by using policies, data, and resources; collaborate with managers, co‑workers, customers, and other business partners; identify priorities, deadlines, and expectations; carry out tasks; communicate progress and information; determine and recommend ways to address improvement opportunities; and adapt to and learn 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 includes PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. PTO and/or PPTO may be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount depends on job classification and length of employment and meets or exceeds applicable paid sick leave laws.

Other benefits include 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 job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to 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 $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 in specific circumstances. Premiums may be based on schedule, facility, season, or specific work performed. Multiple premiums may apply if applicable criteria are met.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must successfully complete all job‑required trainings and assessments within a prescribed time period if the position is offered.

Preferred Qualifications

None listed.

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.