History of Walmart

Wal-Mart Stores was formed back in 1969.  Today, it’s one of the largest public corporations by revenue, according to Forbes Magazine.  Wal-Mart is the largest private employer, as well as grocery retailer in the whole United States of America.  Wal-Mart also owns the giant retail warehouse, Sam’s Club.

Job Descriptions / Wage Averages

Sales Associate: You’re going to be responsible for managing a department.  Daily activities will be assisting customers, cleaning up your department, as well as stocking, and price checking.  This job pays an average of $7 to $12 a hour.

Cashier: This job entitles you to run the cash register on your shift.  You will ring up customer’s orders, or you will run the U-scan side of things.  You’ll be responsible for ensuring that the customer’s order is rang up appropriately.  This job pays anywhere from $7 to $10 a hour.

Department Manager: You’re going to responsible for running a whole department.  You will create the shifts, as well as making sure that the employees are assigned to the right tasks.  You will also be in charge of making sure that your department is running smoothly.  This job pays anywhere from $8 to $16 a hour.

Stocker: This job mainly entails that you stock overnight.  You will be in charge of stocking shelves, as well as taking inventory out of the back room, and placing it in the front.  This job is going to pay anywhere from $7 to $12 a hour.

Assistant Manager: Since Walmart has a bunch of departments, there’s going to be a chance that you’re going to have to manager a particular section.  You’re going to want to make sure that the department is running at 100%.  You’re going to assign tasks, schedules and more.  The average pay for this particular position is anywhere from $33,000 to $58,000 a year.

Guest Services / Customer Service: Working the front customer service desk, you’re going to help customers with many various tasks.  You’re going to help with returns, money orders,  and more.  This is generally where people go when they have miscellaneous concerns.  You will also help process returns and send them back to the correct department.  The average wage is anywhere from $7 to $11 a hour.

Overnight Stock: Working the midnight shift, you’re going to be required to stock the shelves throughout various departments.  Working with the inventory team, you’re going to be able to pull all inventory from the back and bring it to the front.  This job is going to require a lot of heavy lifting, and organization.  The average wage is anywhere from $7 to $17 a hour.

Deli: Since most Walmart stores has a grocery section, you’re going to be in charge of working in the deli department.  Here, you’re going to work with those that want meats, cheeses and more.  You’re going to cut them to size, price them, as well as help them with any questions or concerns.  The average wage is anywhere from $8 to $15 a hour.

The Benefits

• Medical coverage with no lifetime maximum
• Dental insurance
• Eyewear program
• Paid life insurance
• Accident Death and Dismemberment
• Illness / Accident insurance
• Short / Long term disability
• Sick time
• Stock purchase plan
• Retirement account rollover
• Discounts on merchandise
• Paid holidays, vacation, and personal time
• Profit sharing

How to apply for the job

You can apply for a job online by heading to the Corporate website.  Here, you can search for available positions.

You can also apply in store at one of the Walmart kiosks, where you can fill out your application on a computer.  You can find this generally in the guest services area.