General Merchandise Associate – Walmart – Truro, NS

Walmart Canada’s store in Truro, Nova Scotia is hiring a General Merchandise Associate to join their retail team. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working directly with customers and takes pride in keeping a store looking sharp and well-stocked. Whether you’re just starting out in retail or looking to build on existing experience, this role offers a steady position in a busy community store.

Day to day, you’ll be the friendly face customers count on when they need help finding products or making purchase decisions. You’ll keep your assigned area of the salesfloor zoned and organized, assist with stocking merchandise, and work alongside your teammates to ensure the store runs smoothly across all shifts.

About the Role: General Merchandise Associate

As a General Merchandise Associate at Walmart Truro, your primary focus is delivering excellent customer service while maintaining the presentation and availability of products throughout the general merchandise area. You’ll greet customers warmly, help them locate items, and step in to resolve any concerns they may have. You’ll also cover assigned floor sections, move feature merchandise to its proper modular home, and assist at the Front End when needed.

This role also involves contributing to a safe and hazard-free work environment by following Walmart’s company policies and procedures. That includes completing safety sweep logs, securing displays and fixtures, and communicating with fellow associates to ensure proper floor coverage is always maintained throughout your shift.

Benefits and Salary

The minimum rate of pay for this position starts at $16.65 per hour, with the actual rate determined based on relevant experience. Walmart Canada also offers a range of benefits including comprehensive benefits coverage, life insurance, paid time off, a store discount, deferred profit sharing, stock options, and access to the Live Better U education program and EQ Health support. Please note that some benefits are based on hours worked or employment status (full-time or part-time).

Responsibilities

Working as a General Merchandise Associate means staying active on the salesfloor and making sure customers always have access to the products they need. Your contributions keep the store organized, safe, and ready to serve the Truro community every day.

• Greet and assist customers in a polite and friendly manner, helping them locate merchandise and make purchasing decisions
• Promote products and services and resolve customer issues, referring concerns to the appropriate team member when needed
• Cover and zone assigned areas of the salesfloor to maintain product presentation standards
• Move feature merchandise to its modular home and work recovery merchandise from the Customer Service desk and other store areas
• Assist with Front End coverage as required during busy periods
• Communicate with fellow associates to ensure consistent floor coverage is maintained throughout the day
• Stock merchandise, downstock, and set modulars including flex modulars and new shelf caps; apply product protection when required
• Maintain a safe, clean, and hazard-free environment by following company policies, completing safety sweep logs, and securing displays and fixtures

Requirements / Skills

Walmart is looking for candidates who are flexible, positive, and genuinely enjoy helping people. The ideal person for this role is a strong communicator who can work well as part of a team and adapt to changing priorities throughout a shift.

• Customer service mindset — you enjoy interacting with people and helping them find what they need
• Team player attitude — comfortable collaborating with associates across departments
• Flexibility — available for a variety of shifts including mornings, afternoons, evenings, and nights
• Attention to detail — able to maintain organized displays, shelves, and store sections
• Reliability and a positive attitude — key traits identified by Walmart for success in this role
• Adherence to safety procedures — commitment to following company policies to ensure a hazard-free environment

How to Apply

To apply, use the official link below to submit your application through Walmart Canada’s careers portal. Make sure your resume is up to date before submitting — current Walmart associates should log in to their Workday account and use the Find Jobs report instead.

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