What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forklift Driver position at Costco Wholesale?
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We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health benefits - medical/dental/vision/hearing aid/pharmacy/behavioral health/employee assistance, health care reimbursement account, dependent care assistance plan, commuter benefits, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance, AD&D insurance, life insurance, 401(k), stock purchase plan, SmartDollar financial wellness program, to eligible employees.
Position Summary
Operates a stand-up electric forklift to move pallets of merchandise and equipment throughout the warehouse. Hand stacks product from partial pallets onto full pallets of product.
Job Duties/Essential Functions
● Moves pallets of merchandise from the steel shelving and the bulk wall to the sales area using stand-up electric forklift based on written list, verbal instruction, and observation of low stock.
● Stacks product from partial pallets onto full pallets. Pulls pallets with manual pallet jack, stocks merchandise and rotates stock as necessary. (Varies with staffing, area worked.)
● Removes empty pallets from the sales floor using stand-up electric forklift. Stacks empty pallets outside, near receiving area in designated area.
● Communicates with floor managers to set priorities and determine product placement. Prints daily hot sheet.
● Combines freight for efficient storage by stacking partial pallets together with forklift (transferring manually if needed). Wraps combined pallets in plastic film with a product tag prior to placement on steel shelves.
● Completes daily forklift safety checklist. Uses a spotter or acts as spotter to keep people out of the fall-danger zone. Waters batteries and plugs batteries into battery charger. Changes out forklift batteries.*
● Transfers pallets of merchandise from the receiving area to the steel shelves and bulk wall for storage, or directly to the sales floor.
● Assists with stocking. Clears sales floor debris. Observes and ensures correct product signage; creates computer-generated signs. Labels unmarked product with item number. ● Ensures proper cleanup and disposal of hazardous materials.
● Regular and reliable workplace attendance at your assigned location. Ability to operate vehicles, equipment or machinery
● Forklift, electric pallet jack, manual pallet jack, battery charger, computer, box knife, sign printer, 2 way radio, and Sticker marking gun. Non-Essential Functions ● Assists with front-end duties as necessary.
● Assists in other departments of the warehouse as necessary. Ability to operate vehicles, equipment or machinery
● Cash register, tabletop/hand-held scanners, carts, flatbeds. Experience, Skills, Education & Licenses/Certifications Required:
● Hazard Communication and JHA (initial assignment), Costco Hazardous Materials DOT Training Course: Part 1 (within 30 days and then every year), Costco Hazardous Materials DOT Training Course: Part 2 (within 30 days and then every three years), Hazmat Universal Waste Training- Short Version (within 30 days and then every year), Option STOP Training (within 30 days), Level 1 Food Safety Certification (within 30 days), Food Handler's Permit (prior to working in a foods area and only where required by state or local jurisdiction), Electric Pallet Jack Certification (before operating EPJ), Forklift Driver Certification (before operating forklift).
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $19.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bozeman, MT 59718: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person