Forklift Driver

Costco Wholesale Corporation • Albuquerque, NM

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About The Position

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 and provides a high level of member service. The role may also involve stocking and other department or warehouse duties as needed. Open availability is needed to meet business needs, apart from religious or disability considerations.

Requirements

• Ability to operate vehicles, equipment, or machinery.
• Open availability to meet business needs, apart from religious or disability considerations.
• If hired, provide proof of authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Move merchandise pallets from steel shelving and the bulk wall to the sales area using a stand-up electric forklift, following written lists, verbal instructions, and observations of low stock.
• Stack product from partial pallets onto full pallets; pull pallets with a manual pallet jack; stock merchandise and rotate stock as necessary.
• Remove empty pallets from the sales floor with a stand-up electric forklift and stack them in the designated area outside near receiving.
• Communicate with floor managers to set priorities and determine product placement; print the daily hot sheet.
• Combine freight for efficient storage by stacking partial pallets together with a forklift or manually, and wrap combined pallets in plastic film with a product tag before placing them on steel shelves.
• Complete the daily forklift safety checklist; use or act as a spotter to keep people out of the fall-danger zone; water and charge batteries; and change forklift batteries.
• Transfer merchandise pallets from receiving to steel shelves or the bulk wall for storage, or directly to the sales floor.
• Assist with stocking and clear debris from the sales floor.
• Check product signage, create computer-generated signs, and label unmarked products with item numbers.
• Ensure proper cleanup and disposal of hazardous materials.
• Operate vehicles, equipment, or machinery.
• Assist with department duties and other warehouse departments as necessary.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, vision, hearing aid, pharmacy, and behavioral health benefits
• Employee assistance program
• Health care reimbursement account
• Dependent care assistance plan
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• AD&D insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Stock purchase plan for eligible employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed