Walmart offers a wide variety of job opportunities within its stores, ranging from entry-level hourly positions to management roles. Here’s a breakdown of what you can expect regarding job details at a Walmart store:

Common Store Job Roles and Responsibilities:

Cashier/Front End Services:

• Smiling, greeting, and thanking customers.
• Scanning items and processing payments (cash, card, etc.).
• Maintaining a clean and organized checkout area.
• Assisting customers with self-checkout.
• Handling customer issues and concerns.

Stocking & Unloading/Merchandising & Stocking Associate:

• Unloading trucks.
• Moving inventory in the backroom.
• Stocking and organizing merchandise on shelves.
• Setting up and cleaning product displays.
• Ensuring proper zoning of areas.
• Removing damaged goods and verifying dates.
• Monitoring food and merchandise quality (e.g., product rotation, sanitation).

Online Order Filling Team Associate:

• Picking and staging online orders for customer pickup.
• Ensuring products are selected and staged according to company policy.

Meat/Produce Team Associate:

• Maintaining fresh produce and meat departments.
• Ensuring proper handling, rotation, and display of products.
• Assisting customers with finding items.

Deli/Bakery Team Associate:

• Preparing and stocking deli and bakery items.
• Assisting customers with selections and orders.
• Maintaining cleanliness and food safety standards.

Team Lead/Department Manager:

• Leading and assisting associates.
• Ensuring seamless shopping experiences for customers.
• Managing department operations and inventory.

General Requirements for Store Jobs:

• Age: Must be at least 16 years of age (18 for certain positions).
• Education: A high school diploma or GED (or equivalent) is typically required.
• Skills:
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Friendly, hardworking, and punctual.
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Ability to read, write, and understand instructions.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Flexible schedule (evenings, weekends, holidays may be required).
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs (for many roles, especially stocking).
  • Problem-solving skills.
• Other: Must be able to pass a drug test and background check.

How to Apply:

1. Visit the Walmart Careers Website: Go to careers.walmart.com. This is the primary platform for Browse and applying for jobs.
2. Search for Openings: Use the search function to filter jobs by location, department, and job category.
3. Create an Account/Profile: Register for Walmart’s online application system.
4. Complete the Application: Fill out the application thoroughly, including your job history and accomplishments. This typically takes 15-20 minutes, plus an additional 20-30 minutes if an assessment is required. You cannot change your application after submitting.
5. Complete Assessments: Depending on the role, you may need to take online assessments that evaluate your interactions with coworkers and customers, and potentially math and reading comprehension skills.
6. Follow Up (Optional but Recommended): After applying online, you can call the store you applied to and ask to speak to a hiring manager to confirm they received your application.
7. Interviews: If selected, you’ll likely go through one or two rounds of interviews (sometimes group interviews). Be prepared to answer questions about past experiences and how you handle situations.
8. Background Check & Drug Test: If you pass the interviews, you’ll undergo a background check and a drug test (urine test).

Benefits of Working at Walmart:

Walmart offers a comprehensive benefits package that can vary based on employment status (full-time/part-time) and job classification. Some common benefits include:

Health & Wellness:

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage (starts at a low cost).
• Virtual healthcare programs.
• Centers of Excellence program for specialized medical care (often at no cost).
• Company-paid life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, critical illness, short- and long-term disability.
• No-cost, confidential counseling sessions for associates and household family members.

Financial Well-being:

• Competitive pay (average hourly rate close to $18/hour, with ranges from $14-$32/hour for store roles depending on location and position).
• Performance-based incentive awards/bonuses.
• 401(k) match.
• Associate Stock Purchase Plan with a company match.
• Free Walmart+ memberships (for Walmart U.S. field associates) or Sam’s Club Plus memberships (for Sam’s Club associates).

Time Off:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and/or Protected Paid Time Off (PPTO) for vacation, sick leave, holidays, etc.
• Paid maternity leave (up to 16 weeks) and parental leave (up to 6 weeks).
• Other paid time off options like family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.

Education & Development:

• Live Better U: Company-paid education benefit program covering 100% of college tuition and books for degrees and professional certificates for eligible associates.
• Culture of promoting from within, with many managers starting in hourly positions.
• Training and development programs to help employees advance.

• Discounts:
  • 10% associate discount on fresh produce and select general merchandise.
  • Discounts on services like gym memberships and cell phone plans.

Walmart emphasizes that it offers significant opportunities for career growth and internal promotion.