Produce Associate

Sam's Club

Springfield (IL)

On-site

USD 22,041 - 31,684

Part time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Company discounts

Paid time off

Job summary

A leading retail chain is looking for a Produce Associate in Springfield, IL. This part-time position focuses on maintaining the quality of produce, providing excellent customer service, and using digital tools to drive sales. Ideal candidates will be passionate about teamwork and enhancing member experiences. Benefits include health coverage, 401(k), and education programs.

Qualifications

Must be 18 years of age or older.
Ability to communicate effectively with customers and team members.
Flexibility to support other areas of the business.

Responsibilities

Maintain quality and freshness of produce.
Provide exceptional customer service.
Use digital tools to enhance sales and engagement.
Utilize inventory management techniques.

Skills

Customer service

Team collaboration

Product knowledge

Digital tool proficiency

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

Be a Team Member: Maintains up-to-date knowledge of the products; collaborating with cross functional teams and helping educate other associates on tools, tasks, and resources; communicating effectively and developing interpersonal skills for providing customer service; and being flexible to the needs of the business to work in other areas, tracking goods, maintaining in-stock levels, and controlling shrinkage in a timely manner.
Be an Expert: Understands the processes and specifications related to quality of various types of produce merchandise (for example, taste, preparation method or use, seasonality); preparing (trim, crisp, package, scale) products according to established standards; maintaining product safety and following company sanitation guidelines; and adhering to applicable 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; utilizing hand held technology to make immediate business decisions related to production, training, and product quality with the member in mind; adapting to new tools and encouraging others to use them.
Be an Owner: Drives the performance of the area; utilizing digital tools; using perpetual inventory management techniques to stock and rotate department products; ensuring quality and date control standards; eliminating waste; guiding peers and providing attention to customer needs; assisting customers according to 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 include medical, vision and dental coverage
Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance
PTO and family leave benefits; information about PTO and eligibility provided during hiring
Other benefits include disability, company discounts, leave programs, and more

Live Better U is a company paid education benefit program; eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be 18 years of age or older.

Location

Primary Location: 2300 W White Oaks Dr, Springfield, IL 62704-6423, United States of America

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