Equipment Operator

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Lifts, stacks, unstacks, and moves materials using forklifts and other company equipment.
• Ensures goods are stored in the correct area for efficient retrieval.
• Loads and unloads transport vehicles.
• Performs variety of manual duties including lashing and shoring cargo.
• Directs activities of cargo gangs or less experienced stevedores.
• Keeps a record of daily operations.
• Performs quality checking responsibilities as required.

Additional Duties

May perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Can pass written and equipment operation forklift certification test.
• Basic knowledge areas include: Safety Procedures; Truck Inspections; Storage and Exchange Points; Counterbalance Effect; Stability Triangle; Center of Gravity; Equipment Terminology; Attachments, Load centers; Battery Inspection; and Material handling including loading and de-stacking, unloading and stacking of counterbalance, traveling, Ramps, Trailers and parking.
• Ability to work day and/or evening shifts, overtime during the week and/or on weekends.
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Resourceful, well organized, and dependable.

Education

• High School or Equivalent.

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to pass a physical, drug screen, and background check.
• Must be able to obtain a TWIC Badge.

Competencies

• Verbal comprehension: Understand oral and written communications, both general and technical.
• Communication skills: Provide clear instructions/directions.
• Reasoning skills: Problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Time Management: Values time and manages time effectively.
• Effectively prioritizes and can manage a broad range of activities.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to stand; walk; use hands, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Required to lift up to 60 lbs on an intermittent basis.
• The employee is frequently required to sit with alternate standing.
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is subject to outside weather conditions or a covered warehouse environment.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Anticipated Percent Of Travel: 0%-10%

Safety

Safety is the cornerstone value in our Company. Our employees are expected to live our values on the job in how we work, how we act, and how we create value. Safety is a personal responsibility. We are professionals and our activities must reflect that professionalism. Each team member must demonstrate safety advocacy every day – regardless of their role in the Company. Compliance with safety and operating rules is required and essential to our own safety and that of others.