Costco Warehouse Associate / Stocker (W-2) — On-the-job English
Study in your language — but on the job you'll speak English. These are the real phrases you actually say for this work, with a note in your language. Not a script; common situations workers report.
First day — clocking in and finding your department
Hi, it's my first day — where do I clock in?
Ask where to clock in on your first shift.
Which department am I assigned to today?
Ask which area (stocking, front end, deli) you're assigned to.
Helping a member on the floor
Let me check if we have that in the back.
Tell a member you'll check the stockroom for an item.
That item is on aisle 12, on your right.
Direct a member to where a product is.
Asking a supervisor about a task or product
Where should I stock these pallets?
Ask a supervisor where incoming pallets go.
This box is too heavy — can I get a hand?
🔴 Ask for help with a too-heavy load to avoid injury.
Reporting an injury or emergency
I hurt my back lifting — I need to report an injury.
🔴 Report a work injury to your supervisor right away.
Please call 911 — a member collapsed and is not responding.
🔴 Escalate a medical emergency — ask for 911.