Position Summary
Why do people love shopping for fresh food at Sam’s Club? Our members tell us one of the biggest reasons is our hard‑working and happy‑to‑help fresh food associates. Join our meat team and you won’t just cut meat—you’ll make important decisions about the quality, packaging, and display of our meat items for our members to eat and feed to their families. Your attention to detail and steady hand all work together to sell a quality product to our members. Work in our meat department and you’ll be on the front‑lines of customer service—your smile can make the difference between a good shopping experience and a great one. Be a part of a team that offers customers more of what they love, for less.
What you will do
- 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.
What 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.
Job Responsibilities
- Collaborate with other associates to build a strong meat team; communicate with the members of the team; and be flexible to the needs of the business to work in other areas.
- Demonstrate knowledge of business on the floor, backroom operations, product safety standards, sanitation guidelines, inventory management, and the operation, maintenance, and sanitization of equipment; prepare (for example, cutting, grinding, wrapping, trimming) meat products according to established standards; cut boneless meat products; and maintain product quality standards.
- 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, training, and product quality with the member in mind; adapt to new tools and encourage others to use them.
- Ensure commitment to operational excellence, maintaining work area according to company policies and procedures; ensuring quality and date control standards for meat products; 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.
- Act as a Talent Ambassador by advocating 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; 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.
Benefits
- Competitive pay plus performance‑based bonus awards.
- Health benefits: medical, vision and dental coverage.
- Financial benefits: 401(k), stock purchase and company‑paid life insurance.
- Paid time off: PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting; PTO/PPTO can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
- Other benefits: short‑term and long‑term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
- Live Better U: company‑paid education benefit program for full‑time and part‑time associates covering tuition, books, and fees.
Hourly Wage Range
The hourly wage range for this position is $18.00 to $26.00. 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.
Preferred Qualifications
None listed. Primary location: 300 HIGHLANDS SQUARE DR, HENDERSONVILLE, NC 28792-5732, United States of America.
Company Commitment
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.