RTE Peeler Clerk

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision/other health

Health care reimbursement account

Dependent care assistance plan

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

AD&D insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

Costco is seeking a Hot Dog Ready to Eat (RTE) Peeler Clerk to support the packaging and distribution of RTE hot dogs for the food court and retail shelves. The role involves operating peelers, brine systems, and packaging equipment, with duties including setup, sanitation, and quality checks.

The position requires flexible availability to meet business needs, the ability to work in a warehouse environment, and compliance with safety and work authorization requirements in the United States.

Qualifications

• Must be able to operate equipment and follow safety procedures.
• Open availability is needed to meet the needs of the business.
• Must provide proof of authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Set up peelers, brine, rapid pack guards, film rolls and related equipment.
• Break down equipment at end of shift for sanitation.
• Move tubs of hot dog links and feed into peeler; inspect for quality.
• Perform floor cleanup, restock product, and assist in other departments as needed.
• Monitor brine systems and conduct quality checks on temperature, weight and seals.

Job description

Job Description

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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

The Hot Dog Ready to Eat (RTE) Peeler Clerk processes RTE hot dogs including packaging for delivery to Costco food courts and for shelf retail product.

Job Duties

• Sets up peelers, brine, rapid pack guards, film rolls, and ancillary equipment as assigned.
• Breaks down equipment as assigned.
• Moves bins of hot dog links and feeds the hot dogs into peeler for removal of casings; cleans up workstation as needed. Machine Setup: Wipes down wet surfaces. Sets up the peller, installs blades, adjusts steam, sets up guards and tooling.
• Sets up carts and luggers needed for rework and inedible products. Open salt bags to make brine. Performs brine line checks and monitors brine systems. The PM shift will breakdown all described equipment at the end of the shift to prepare for sanitation of the department.
• Inspects product for quality control with manual replacement of defective product for acceptable hot dogs.
• Performs floor clean up and housekeeping duties within the packing department, restocks bins with product, and removes bins full of rejected product. Performs quality control testing including, temperature, length of product, weights, and solid seal checks.
• 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

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: 0548