Produce Team Lead – Walmart – Oakville, ON

Walmart Canada is hiring a Produce Team Lead at their Oakville, Ontario location. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced fresh food environment and have a knack for leading a team, coaching associates, and delivering outstanding customer experiences, this could be a strong fit for your next career move.

This role sits at the intersection of leadership and hands-on retail work. You’ll be guiding your team through daily tasks in the Fresh/Produce department, ensuring shelves are stocked, displays look sharp, and customers leave satisfied — all while mentoring associates and keeping operations running smoothly.

About the Role: Produce Team Lead

As a Produce Team Lead at Walmart Oakville, you’ll assist in the leadership of Fresh department processes, respond to issues as they arise, and actively develop the associates on your team through teaching and training. You’ll plan and execute department activities based on workload priorities set by the Fresh Coach and Store Management Team, stepping onto the sales floor as needed.

This role demands someone who communicates well, stays organized under pressure, and takes ownership of both team performance and departmental standards. Safety, cleanliness, and product availability are ongoing priorities, and you’ll play a direct role in maintaining all three.

Benefits and Salary

The minimum starting rate of pay for this position is $20.85 per hour. In addition to competitive wages, Walmart Canada offers a range of benefits including stock options, comprehensive benefits coverage, life insurance, paid time off, a store discount, deferred profit sharing, access to the Live Better U education program, and EQ Health support. Some benefits may be based on hours worked or employment status (full-time or part-time).

Responsibilities

Day to day, a Produce Team Lead at Walmart Oakville wears many hats — from customer service to team coaching to department merchandising. These responsibilities are designed to keep the Fresh department running at a high standard while growing the capability of the team around you.

• Deliver excellent customer service by greeting customers warmly, assisting with product selection, locating merchandise, and resolving any concerns appropriately
• Coordinate daily task completion by assisting in directing associates based on priorities set by the Fresh Coach and Store Management Team
• Delegate and follow up on the daily Customer Availability process tasks to ensure shelves are consistently stocked and ready
• Assess Fresh department presentation, identify deficiencies, and execute merchandising and display changes as required
• Lead the daily Team Huddle at the start of each shift — sharing updates, setting goals, and tracking productivity
• Assign associates to coverage and availability tasks across all store areas as needed
• Identify training opportunities by touring assigned areas with the Coach and team, then developing associates through hands-on teaching and ongoing feedback
• Maintain a safe, clean, and hazard-free environment by adhering to company policies, completing safety sweep logs, and ensuring displays and fixtures are secure
• Complete GTA/Workday tasks and provide administrative support to store management
• Partner with the Coach and People Lead on performance management, growth conversations, and recruiting and onboarding new associates

Requirements / Skills

Walmart is looking for someone who is flexible, positive, and genuinely enjoys both serving customers and supporting a team. The ideal candidate for this Produce Team Lead role brings a communicative, team-first mindset and the ability to juggle multiple priorities across a busy retail floor.

• Customer service orientation — a natural ability to assist customers in a friendly and helpful manner
• Leadership and communication skills — comfortable directing a team, running shift huddles, and providing constructive feedback
• Organizational ability — capable of planning daily department activities and managing task delegation effectively
• Flexibility with scheduling — availability across mornings, afternoons, evenings, and nights
• Attention to merchandising standards — an eye for detail when it comes to product displays and department presentation
• Commitment to safety — understanding of and adherence to workplace health and safety procedures

How to Apply

To apply for the Produce Team Lead position at Walmart Oakville, use the link below to access the official job posting. Make sure your resume is up to date before submitting your application.

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