Produce Associate

Sam's Club; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 22,041 - 31,684; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits including medical, vision and dental coverage

401(k) and stock purchase options

Paid time off including PTO and parental leave

Tuition for education programs

Job summary

A retail club in North Charleston is looking for produce team members to ensure quality and freshness of fruits and vegetables. Responsibilities include maintaining product safety, leveraging technology for sales, and providing excellent customer service. Candidates must be at least 18 years old. The position offers competitive pay and benefits including health coverage and educational programs.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of the products and assists fellow associates.
• Understands processes related to quality of produce merchandise.
• Leverages digital tools for driving sales and improving customer experience.
• Drives performance in the area, ensuring quality and inventory standards.
• Advocates for the department by valuing member experience.
• Completes assignments and communicates progress effectively.

Job description

Overview

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Base pay range

$16.00/hr - $23.00/hr

Position Summary

Why do our members choose to purchase fruits & vegetables at Sam’s Club? Our members tell us one of the biggest reasons is they get quality & fresh food at low cost. As a part of our produce team, you’ll make important decisions about the quality of the produce that members and their families eat by ensuring availability, cleanliness and freshness. You will be in the front-lines of customer service – your smile makes a difference and you can help enhance the member’s shopping experience. Come, be a part of a team that offers our members more for less.

What you\'ll do...

Responsibilities

• Be a Team Member: Maintains up-to-date knowledge of the products; collaborates with cross functional teams and helps educate other associates on tools, tasks, and resources; communicates effectively and develops interpersonal skills for providing customer service; flexible to the needs of the business to work in other areas, track goods, maintain in-stock levels, and control shrinkage in a timely manner.
• Be an Expert: Understands the processes and specifications related to quality of various types of produce merchandise; prepares (trim, crisp, package, scale) products according to established standards; maintains product safety and follows sanitation guidelines; adheres to laws, regulations, and company policies related to produce quality.
• Be a Techie: Leverages digital tools to drive sales, improve the shopping experience, and elevate associate engagement; uses handheld technology to make immediate business decisions related to production, training, and product quality with the member in mind; adapts to new tools and encourages others to use them.
• Be an Owner: Drives the performance of the area; uses digital tools; applies perpetual inventory management techniques to stock and rotate department products; ensures quality and date control standards; eliminates waste; assists customers according to company policies and procedures.
• Be a Talent Ambassador: Advocates for the department and the club by valuing the member's experience in the meat area and modeling high quality service and products; executes basics at the highest possible level of quality; demonstrates energy, commitment, and passion for the work.
• Complies with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity; uses the Open Door Policy; applies these in executing business processes and practices.
• Completes work assignments and priorities by using policies, data, and resources; collaborates with managers, co-workers, customers, and other business partners; identifies priorities, deadlines, and expectations; carries out tasks; communicates progress and information; determines and recommends ways to address improvement opportunities; adapts to and learns from change, difficulties, and feedback.

At Sam's Club, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet!

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. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see One.Walmart
• 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 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 $16.00 to $23.00*

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older

Preferred Qualifications

• Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Location and Details

Primary Location: 4900 Centre Pointe Dr, North Charleston, SC 29418-6927, United States of America

Seniorities, Type & Function

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Part-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Retail

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