Equipment Operator

About the role

At Suddath, you can be part of something special and inclusive! Join a team that has a 100+ year reputation for excellence as an innovative, growing and financially stable company that is dedicated to promoting a culture that thrives on inclusion and diversity.

Responsibilities

• Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner following prescribed work methods and OSHA standards including daily inspection and maintenance.
• Load, unload, move, stack and stage product and materials using a gasoline, liquefied gas, or electric powered MHE equipped with lifting devices such as forklift, boom, scoop, lift beam and swivel hook, fork grapple, clamps, elevating platform, or trailer hitch or motorized pallet rider.
• Unload inbound shipments safely and move product to storage locations.
• Efficiently stack and store the merchandise in the appropriate areas.
• Pull and prepare product for shipment, ensuring that the exact number and type of product is loaded and shipped.
• Efficiently move product from staging and/or storage areas into rail cars, trailers or containers.
• Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage.
• Pick and pack (order picking and/or assembly of products in less than full case lots), light assembly (assembly of light mechanical or electrical component parts or sub-assemblies that may require the use of hand tools) and record storage.
• Perform labeling, sorting, wrapping, packing, and repacking as needed.
• Keep appropriate records and reports to guarantee that tight inventory control and security are maintained.
• Absorb and investigate customers’ special requests.
• Cookbook with all other departments/functions.
• Maintain a clean neat and orderly work area.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should be able to learn and effectively use software applications such as move management, timekeeping, HRIS and other software systems used in the performance of job duties.
• RF Scanner Certificates/Licenses/Registrations: Certified license of powered material handling equipment.

Shift

Monday-Friday, 7:00am-4:00pm

Benefits

A competitive wage with a comprehensive benefits package, including a 401(k) plan with company matching, Weekly pay for hourly-paid employees. Biweekly pay for salaried employees. Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid company holidays. Tuition reimbursement plan where employees are encouraged to continue their education and development. For more information on our benefit offerings, please visit here.