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Elijahhouseliving; Poway (CA); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Costco is seeking an in-store associate in California to actively greet members and deliver a high level of service. Responsibilities include assisting with packing, load-in, cashier support, and maintaining clean, organized front-end areas.

The role requires readiness to perform setup/closing duties, stock shelves, and assist in other departments as needed. Candidates must be able to operate basic equipment and follow safety guidelines. Open availability preferred.

Qualifications

• Customer service focus for fast-paced retail/warehouse settings.
• Ability to follow safety and security procedures.
• Willingness to perform various front-end duties as needed.

Responsibilities

• Greets members, provides high level of service, and supports cashier by handling tasks.
• Packs orders, loads onto carts, checks packaging, and ensures proper signage.
• Assist with self-checkouts and monitor registers for errors.
• Maintain cleanliness of front-end and register areas; clean spills and hazards.

Skills

Customer service

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Job description

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

Actively greets members, provides a high level of member service, performs clean up, department set-up and closing tasks as necessary.

Job Duties

• Greets members, helps members load order onto conveyor belt, determines member packing preferences, answers questions, relates information on special promotions, thanks members, assists cashier by counting items left in cart, checking under items and positioning them for scanning.
• Packs member orders into boxes and loads to a separate cart or flatbed. Checks packaging for tampering. Follow all safety and security procedures. Follows proper departmental procedures for performance of duties. Assists members loading orders into the car when appropriate.
• May assist members with self checkouts with regards to scanning heavy merchandise, entering in items numbers.
• May assist members with self checkouts through monitoring the registers for errors and keeping the belt area clean of product and debris.
• Maintains cleanliness of register area and general front-end area. Cleans spills and trip hazards immediately.
• Performs set up and closing duties for the department, such as returning products, collecting paperwork, stocking registers, and cleaning area.
• 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
• Assists with department duties as necessary.
• Assists in other departments of the warehouse as necessary.
• Ability to operate vehicles, equipment or machinery.

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