Costco - Adelaide Seasonal Role. Nov 2024 - Jan 2024 Rotating roster which will include weekend work and starts from 4am or finishing as late as 10pm. The Company Costco Wholesale is the 2nd largest global retailer with warehouse club operations already operating 815 warehouses worldwide. We are the recognised leader in our field, dedicated to quality in every area of our business and respected for our outstanding business ethics and operates an international chain of more than 815 membership warehouses in Australia, United States, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, Spin, Iceland and France . Costco is the 2nd largest retailer in the United States and 2nd largest retailer in the world and caters to both businesses and individual members. We sell high quality nationally and internationally brand name merchandise at substantially lower prices consistently below traditional wholesale or retail sources. Daily tasks and responsibilities : Provides and ensures prompt and courteous member service. Answers member questions, demonstrates product, and explains features. Assists member in loading product to cart. Reads industry magazines and product reviews to maintain current knowledge of technology and trends of sales area product. Reads literature and experiments with product to learn functions and specifications. Communicates with Majors Supervisor regarding quantity, status, price, delivery, and promotion of merchandise. Follows merchandising standards and practices. Sets up, cleans, and maintains product displays. Aligns and faces product to front, collects and returns stray items, stocks to maintain high product levels. Checks and approves product for member returns. Makes signs and checks accuracy of product signage and marking. Participates in merchandise moves. Reviews lists of items for forklift drivers to place in the aisles for stocking. Stocks merchandise. Organizes security item lock-up. Clears debris from the sales floor and security lock-up. Sweeps floor. Spots for forklift drivers to keep people out of fall-danger zone. Assists with front end duties as necessary. Assists other areas in the department as necessary. Assists in other departments of the warehouse as necessary. Creates computer-generated signs. POSITION REQUIREMENTS Competency Statement(s) Communication - Articulates information in a way that can be easily understood by employees, members, and vendors. Actively listens to fellow employees, members, and managers. Member Service - Exhibits a professional demeanour toward others. Unselfishly serves others and assists members, employees and vendors in a prompt and effective manner while following company procedures. Ability to identify problems, finds solutions, and makes sound decisions that reflect Costco's Code of Ethics. Self-Motivated - Well-organised and able to prioritise, multi-task, and adhere to deadlines while working efficiently and independently with minimal supervision. Accepts responsibility for his/her choices and decisions. Team Player - Cooperates well with a variety of personalities and individuals and participates in a professional manner to accomplish the business goal. Willingness to perform tasks assigned by supervisors and to assist others as needed. Flexibility - Adjusts positively to change in direction or assignment. Ability to do more than one task during a work shift. Willingness and ability to comply with new programs, methods, practices, and procedures. Non-Essential Functions and Tasks: Assists other areas in the department as necessary. Assists in other departments of the warehouse as necessary. Costco Wholesale is a drug and alcohol free workplace; Successful Candidates can be subject to testing at any time during their employment. Pre-employment screening may also be required.