Forklift Operator

Costco Wholesale Corporation • Port St. Lucie, FL

41d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves cutting, trimming, and preparing raw meat for sale using various equipment such as saws, knives, grinders, and tenderizers. The position requires a high level of member service and adherence to safety and sanitation procedures. The job duties also include assisting with wrapping, stocking, and maintaining the meat display case, as well as operating machinery and performing routine maintenance.

Requirements

• Ability to operate vehicles, equipment or machinery.
• Open availability is needed to meet the needs of the business.
• Must provide proof of authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Cuts and trims meat to Costco specification using band saw and knives.
• Operates tenderizing machine.
• Transfers cut and ground meat to styrofoam trays.
• Loads styrofoam trays onto a large plastic tray and transfers to a large, wheeled rack for wrappers.
• Assists with wrapping tasks, may include re-wrapping fish.
• Assists with stocking meat display case according to Meat Manager’s plan for product presentation and merchandising.
• Brings cases of meat, up to 99 lbs, from cooler and empties contents onto meat cutting or other preparation area.
• Re-stocks meat room supplies and boxes of meat up to 99 lbs.
• Inspects and reassembles equipment sanitized the previous night.
• Reworks display case to assess daily production needs and rotates product.
• Operates meat grinder.
• Dumps meat onto the top of the machine and checks the fat content of each batch from the grinder.
• Follows proper department production procedures and standards for quality and consistency of finished product.
• Cleans and sanitizes the area throughout the day.
• Performs duties to comply with health code, such as sanitation standards and maintaining proper temperatures.
• Restocks meat room supplies such as sanitizer and styro trays.
• Performs routine maintenance for machinery, equipment, and implements.
• Provides and ensures prompt and courteous member service.
• Ensures proper cleanup and disposal of hazardous materials.

Responsibilities

• Cuts and trims meat to Costco specification using band saw and knives.
• Operates tenderizing machine.
• Transfers cut and ground meat to styrofoam trays.
• Loads styrofoam trays onto a large plastic tray and transfers to a large, wheeled rack for wrappers.
• Follows safety and security procedures.
• Assists with wrapping tasks, may include re-wrapping fish.
• Assists with stocking meat display case according to Meat Manager’s plan for product presentation and merchandising.
• Brings cases of meat, up to 99 lbs, from cooler and empties contents onto meat cutting or other preparation area.
• Re-stocks meat room supplies and boxes of meat up to 99 lbs.
• Inspects and reassembles equipment sanitized the previous night.
• Reworks display case to assess daily production needs and rotates product.
• Operates meat grinder.
• Dumps meat onto the top of the machine and checks the fat content of each batch from the grinder.
• Follows proper department production procedures and standards for quality and consistency of finished product.
• Cleans and sanitizes the area throughout the day.
• Performs duties to comply with health code, such as sanitation standards and maintaining proper temperatures.
• Restocks meat room supplies such as sanitizer and styro trays.
• Performs routine maintenance for machinery, equipment, and implements.
• Provides and ensures prompt and courteous member service.
• Ensures proper cleanup and disposal of hazardous materials.
• Ability to operate vehicles, equipment or machinery.
• Assists with department duties as necessary.
• Assists in other departments of the warehouse as necessary.

Benefits

• paid time off
• health benefits - medical/dental/vision/hearing aid/pharmacy/behavioral health/employee assistance
• health care reimbursement account
• dependent care assistance plan
• short-term disability and long-term disability insurance
• AD&D insurance
• life insurance
• 401(k)
• stock purchase plan

What This Job Offers

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