Meat Wrapping & Sanitation Technician

Job Description

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.

Responsible for wrapping and labeling meat products using a wrapping machine. Stocks display cases, operates meat grinder, Ross tenderizer, moisture fat tester, and manual pallet jack. Provides a high level of member service.

• Inspects and reassembles equipment sanitized the previous night. Reworks display case and rotates product. Re-stocks meat room supplies and boxes of meat up to 70 lbs. Stocks meat display cases and follows department production procedures and standards for quality and consistency of finished product.
• Takes large trays of styrofoam packaged meat from large, wheeled racks and places individual packages into automatic wrapping machines. Follows safety and security procedures.
• Sets label machine according to product type and price, prints and applies labels to products.
• Puts wrapped and labeled meat on large trays of large, wheeled cart and stocks in the display case by reaching through sliding windows or moving rack to floor. Re-stocks meat room supplies and boxes of meat up to 99 lbs.
• Operates meat grinder. Dumps meat into the top of the machine and checks the fat content of each batch from the grinder. Operates tenderizing machine. Follows proper department production procedures and standards for quality and consistency of finished product.
• Cleans and sanitizes the area throughout the day including windows. Performs duties to comply with health code, such as sanitation standards and maintaining proper temperatures.
• Cleans and sanitizes the meat room including disassembly of equipment and power washing of meat room at end of day. Washes, applies cleaning agents, wipes, and mops all surfaces and equipment. Empties drain screen. Operates commercial dishwasher, power sink, or washes by hand in three compartment sinks.
• 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.

• 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.