Equipment Operator

General Description of duties

• Reads work orders, shipping orders, or follows verbal/written instructions from lead, supervisor, or manager
• Transports, loads, and unloads materials and products to designated areas using powered industrial equipment, including powered lift trucks, scissor lifts, cherry pickers, and other specialized machinery/tools, including the utilization of pallets, hand trucks, carts, dollies, shelving, and other devices
• Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information on cases, bales, or other containers
• Provides Customer Service to customers picking-up and/or returning their products and ensures safety, quality, and accuracy in all customer interactions
• If needed, provide assistance with warehouse associate job functions as instructed by leadership
• Identifies safety issues and is aware of and responsible for following all safety processes, including safe machine operation, safety harness requirements, and other PPE requirements

Qualifications

• Safety conscious approach to all activities
• Ability to safely lift 50 pounds while loading/unloading furniture and operating powered equipment, hand trucks, and carts
• Work as a part of a cooperative team where the members may change frequently
• Ability to assemble all Morris Home Furnishings products
• Quickly move your hands and arms to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects when handling, installing, positioning, or moving furniture
• Experience working with/around powered equipment, warehouse machinery, and hand/power tool preferred