Walmart employs more than 100,000 people in over 400 stores, and it is building dozens of new ones. Cashier, stocking and online grocery jobs open all the time, and plenty of them suit people with no work history.
Skip ahead to Walmart jobs
Cashier, stocker, shopper and warehouse jobs, each with its rate.
See Job Openings at Walmart →🗂️ What’s covered
- The Walmart departments that hire beginners
- Store pay versus warehouse pay
- The rewards package, from bonus to discount card
- How Walmart hires, and the cities getting new Supercentres
Where you could fit in at Walmart
A Walmart Supercentre runs like a small town, with a front end, a grocery floor, a pharmacy and a busy back room. Store managers look for reliability and a friendly attitude more than a long resume.
Front end and cashiers
Checkouts, self-checkout help and greeting shoppers.
Stocking, day or night
Unloading trucks and filling shelves before and after opening.
Online grocery shopper
Picking and packing orders for pickup and delivery.
Fresh departments
Bakery, deli and produce prep behind the counter.
Pharmacy and health
Support roles next to the in-store pharmacist.
Supply chain
Warehouse work in Walmart’s distribution centres.
Walmart pay on the store floor and in the warehouse
Store jobs usually pay the local minimum wage or slightly more. Distribution centre roles pay noticeably more, which is why they are worth a look if one is within reach of home.
💡 Raises keep coming: Walmart put nearly $200 million into associate pay and benefits in a single year, then followed up with $32.7 million more for retail and health teams.
What comes with a Walmart paycheque
Walmart bundles its extras under the name Total Rewards. Eligible associates can count on these.
Walmart’s hiring path in four moves
Pick a store and apply
Pick a store or site on Walmart’s careers portal and send your details.
Short assessment
Hourly roles often include a quick online questionnaire about how you work.
Interview
In the store or by phone, usually with a department manager.
Screening, then day one
A background check, then a first day of paperwork, a store tour and safety training.
New Walmart stores mean new jobs
Walmart is spending $6.5 billion on new stores and supply chain sites over five years. Its newest distribution centre in Vaughan, Ontario, already employs more than 200 people, and these Supercentres are next in line.
⚠️ Hours reality check: many store jobs begin as part-time positions, and schedules can change from week to week. Ask at the interview which benefits come with the hours you are offered.
Line up a Walmart job that fits your hours
Walmart stores post cashier, stocking and online grocery shifts all year, and every new Supercentre will need a full team. The next page lists six roles with their pay, so you can choose one and apply.
From the checkout to the warehouse floor, see which Walmart job pays the most.
Store roles, distribution centres and their posted rates in one list.
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Where these numbers come from: Walmart Canada press announcements, its job portal and wages that associates report on Indeed. Dollar amounts are Canadian.