Job Duties/Essential Functions
* Operates stand-up electric forklift and electric pallet jack to move pallets of merchandising from inside delivery trailers to the receiving dock to be checked in
* Completes daily forklift safety checklist and follow safety procedures
* Checks to see that all truck wheels are chocked and dock lock is in place before entering the truck
* Changes out forklift batteries and hooks batteries up to battery charger
* Stacks non-palleted merchandise and merchandise from damaged or unacceptable pallets onto Costco-approved pallets
* Down-stacks and separates mixed item pallets for checking
* Counts and checks merchandise against freight bill
* Notifies Receiving Manager of any damaged or mis-shipped items
* Signs freight bill as the first receiver
* Wraps pallets of double received goods with plastic wrap and move into rows of stacked pallets for transport to the floor or steel by merchandising drivers
* Communicates with floor managers and merchandising Forklift Drivers to set priorities and determines pallet organisation
* Loads merchandise and empties pallets to be shipped out onto trucks
* Assists with second receiving. Keys received goods into computer
* Orders the printing of pallet tags and barcode stickers
* Monitors all merchandise into and out of building
* Monitors people entering or leaving the building prior to opening for secure building access and follow security procedures
* Follows proper Receiving and general safety and security procedures and standards
* Assists in other departments of the warehouse as necessary
* Provides prompt and courteous customer service to members, employees, and suppliers.
Ability to operate vehicles, equipment or machinery
* Forklift, electric pallet jack, pallet jack, battery charger, computer, calculator, shrink wrap, pallets, licence labels, cutter, broom, compactor, baler, dock lock system, dock plates, wheel chocks.
Qualifications (Costco-specific or industry specific skills that candidates should possess)
Education/Training: High School Certificate or higher
Licenses/Certifications: Forklift Licence (prior to beginning work in department)
Experience/Skills: Forklift driving, receiving or comparable experience
Other specific requirements
? Satisfactory criminal record check
? Full COVID-19 vaccination or medical contraindications certificate