Walmart Store Associate (W-2) — On-the-job English
Study in your language — but on the job you'll speak English. These are the real phrases you actually say for this work, with a note in your language. Not a script; common situations workers report.
First day — clocking in and finding your area
Hi, it's my first day — where do I clock in?
Ask where to clock in on your first shift.
Which department am I assigned to today?
Ask which area (stocking, front end, a department) you're in.
Helping a customer on the floor
That item is on aisle 12, on your right.
Direct a customer to where a product is.
Let me check the back to see if we have more.
Tell a customer you'll check the stockroom.
Asking a team lead about a task
Where should I stock these boxes?
Ask your team lead where incoming freight goes.
This is too heavy for me to lift safely — can I get a hand?
🔴 Ask for help with a too-heavy load to avoid injury.
Reporting an injury or emergency
I hurt my back lifting — I need to report an injury.
🔴 Report a work injury to your manager right away.
Please call 911 — a customer collapsed and is not responding.
🔴 Escalate a medical emergency — ask for 911.