Job title: Forklift Driver – Full Time
Company: Costco
Job description:
- Rotating roster which will include weekend work and starts from 4am or finishing as late as 12am.
Description of position:Daily Description:
- Completes daily forklift safety checklist. Hooks batteries up to battery charger.
- Assists with creating drop list of merchandise for placement in cooler. Communicates with meat managers to set priorities and determine merchandise placement.
- Moves pallets of merchandise using eiectric forklift and electric pallet jack, Uses/acts as spotter to alert forklift driver if something is falling and to keep people out of the fall-danger zone.
- Wraps pallets in plastic wrap and attaches a merchandise tag. Removes empty pallets from the cooler/freezer floor. Rotates stock as necessary.
- Ensures that all pallets being placed in steel meet Costco Standards.
- Assists with stocking of stock, including rotation of dates.
- Clears cooler/freezer floor of debris, in accordance with Costco’s SSOP’s.
- Follows proper fresh and general safety procedures and stancards,
- Assists in other departments of the warehouse as necessary.
- Completes and complies with 11 commardments of quality assurance, toed safety certification and all safety training required by department and warehouse.
Position Requirements: Competency Statements}
- Communication — Articulates information, both verbally and in writing, in a way that can be easily understood by employees. members, and vendors. Actively listens to employees, members, and managers and takes appropriate action as necessary,
- Member Service – Exhibits a professional demeanor toward others. Unselfishly serves others and assists members, employees, and vendors in a prompt and effective manner while following company procedures. Is proactive and reacts quickly and appropriately in ideitifyirg problems finding solutions, and making sound decisions that reflect Costcols Code of Ethics.
- Self-Motivated – Well-organised and able to priorities, multi-task, and adhere to deadlines while working independently with minimal supervisior. Maintains a commitment to honesty, integrity, and high levels of efficiency and accuracy at all times. Accepts responsibility for risliter choices and decisions.
- Team Player – Cooperates well with a varety of personalties and individjals and participates in any manner necessary to accomplish the goal. Willingness to perform any tasks that need to be done and willingness to assist others as needed.
- Flexibility – Adjusts positively to change in direction or assignment. Atility to do more than one task during a work shift. Proven ability to comply with new programs, methods, practices, and procedures,
- Record of Satisfactory Job Performance – Demonstrates satisfactory job performance as indicated on the most recent review by a recommendation from the direct manager/supervisor through monthly/annual reviews.
Non-Essential Functions and Tasks:
- Assists with front end duties as necessary.
- Assists in other departments of the warehouse as necessa.y.
- Creates computer generated signs.
Qualifications (Costco-specific or industry-specific skills that candidates should possess):
- Education/Training: None.
- Licenses/Certifications: Current Forklift Certification required and must have experience with Costco forklifts
- Experience: Forklift driving experience required,
- Knowledge/Skills: Must be available to work Mon – Sun 5 day rotating schedule, which includes weekends. Must be available to work PM and until 12am or when required.
Job Ref: AU2137W.000420
Location: Melbourne – CBD
Submitted: 05-03-2025
Expected salary:
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Job date: Fri, 07 Mar 2025 02:17:42 GMT
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