Bakery & Packager Associate — Fast-Paced, Member-Focused

Sam's Club; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 53,010,048 - 75,933,312; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

PTO & leave benefits

Discounts

Job summary

Sam’s Club Bakery/Packager associates prepare fresh baked items daily by following recipes, wrapping, labeling, and storing merchandise for our members. You’ll juggle tasks in a fast-paced environment while helping members with bakery orders and maintaining a clean, member-ready area.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to food safety standards, and the use of handheld technology to support production decisions. We offer performance-based pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Be a Team Member: Collaborate with other associates to build a strong bakery team, communicate with the team members, and be flexible to the needs of the business to work in other areas.
• Be an Expert: Prepare bakery department merchandise based on daily production needs by operating baking equipment; follow recipes/make-up instructions; 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 sanitise equipment; and 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 hand-held 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: Commit to operational excellence, maintain the work area according to company policies and procedures; ensure quality and date control standards for bakery items; secure fragile and high-shrink merchandise; eliminate waste; assist members with purchasing decisions; and 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 modelling high-quality service and products; execute the basics at the highest possible level of quality; and 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.

Skills

Fast-paced environment

Multi-tasking

Customer focus

Stand for long periods

Problem solving

Job description

Sam’s Club Bakery/Packager associates prepare fresh baked items daily by following recipes, wrapping, labeling, and storing merchandise for our members. You’ll juggle tasks in a fast-paced environment while helping members with bakery orders and maintaining a clean, member-ready area.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to food safety standards, and the use of handheld technology to support production decisions. We offer performance-based pay and benefits.