- Operate 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
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Complete daily forklift safety checklist and follow safety procedures
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Check to see that all truck wheels are chocked and dock lock is in place before entering the truck. Change out forklift batteries and hooks batteries up to battery charger
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Stack non-palleted merchandise and merchandise from damaged or unacceptable pallets onto Costco-approved pallets
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Down-stack and separates mixed item pallets for checking
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Count and check merchandise against freight bill
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Notifies Receiving Manager of any damaged or mis-shipped items. Signs freight bill as the first receiver
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Wrap 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
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Communicates with floor managers and merchandising Forklift Drivers to set priorities and determines pallet organisation
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Loads merchandise and empties pallets to be shipped out onto trucks
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Assist with second receiving
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Key received goods into computer
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Order printing of pallet tags and barcode stickers
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Monitor all merchandise into and out of building.
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Monitor people entering or leaving the building prior to opening for secure building access and follow security procedures
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Follow proper Receiving and general safety and security procedures and standards
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Assist in other departments of the warehouse as necessary
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Provide prompt and courteous customer service to members, employees, and suppliers.
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Must have flexible availability.
Ability to operate vehicles, equipment or machinery
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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.
Non-Essential Functions
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Assists with front end duties and in other departments of the warehouse as necessary
Qualifications (Costco-specific or industry specific skills that candidates should possess):
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Education/Training: High School Certificate or higher
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Licenses/Certifications: Electric Pallet Jack, Forklift Licence (prior to beginning work in department)
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Experience/Skills: Forklift driving or comparable experience, receiving or comparable experience
