RTE Assistant

Job Description

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Position Summary

The Meatball RTE Assistant oversees the production of RTE meatballs, including the packaging, quality control, and sanitation surrounding the process of preparing the product for delivery to Costco warehouses. Task rotation occurs at a rate of every 2 hours.

Job Duties

• Air dries and wipes down all surfaces (includes ladder climb), rolls in and places mobile equipment and conveyor belts, places ancillary equipment (pallets, trash cans, boxes, tubs) and supplies where needed as assigned. Breaks down and stores appropriate equipment as assigned. 
• Boxes bags of frozen meatballs from a rotating Lazy Susan.
• Ensures accuracy of date stamper on boxes and monitors rate of boxes along the production line.
• Lifts and palletizes boxes of product onto a rotating pallet stand, including lifting empty pallets and putting it on the Lazy Susan, placing and taping slip sheets between layers of product for shipping. 
• Performs replenishment of boxes and supplies, housekeeping, and general clean up duties as needed.
• 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.

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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: 0563