Job Description California applicants: Please click here to review the Costco Applicant Privacy Notice. The jobs listed are examples of the typical kinds of positions that Costco may hire for when openings exist. The listing does not mean that any positions are currently open or available at Costco. Position Summary 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 of product. Provides a high level of member service. Job Duties • Moves pallets of merchandise from the steel shelving and the bulk wall to the sales area using stand-up electric forklift based on written list, verbal instruction, and observation of low stock. • Stacks product from partial pallets onto full pallets. Pulls pallets with manual pallet jack, stocks merchandise and rotates stock as necessary. (Varies with staffing, area worked.) • Removes empty pallets from the sales floor using stand-up electric forklift. Stacks empty pallets outside, near the receiving area in the designated area. • Communicates with floor managers to set priorities and determine product placement. Prints daily hot sheet. • Combines freight for efficient storage by stacking partial pallets together with forklift (transferring manually if needed). Wraps combined pallets in plastic film with a product tag prior to placement on steel shelves. • Completes daily forklift safety checklist. Uses a spotter or acts as spotter to keep people out of the fall-danger zone. Waters batteries and plugs batteries into battery charger. Changes out forklift batteries. * • Transfers pallets of merchandise from the receiving area to the steel shelves and bulk wall for storage, or directly to the sales floor. • Assists with stocking. Clears sales floor debris. Observes and ensures correct product signage; creates computer-generated signs. Labels unmarked product with item number. • 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. For additional information about pay ranges, click here. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including 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 to eligible employees. Apart from any religious or disability considerations, open availability is needed to meet the needs of the business. If hired, you will be required to provide proof of authorization to work in the United States. Job Description Posting Updated: July 2026 Job Code: 0011