Equipment Operator

Description Summary

Strong job performance has the potential to lead to permanent placement. Responsible for general entry-level warehouse operations activities in one or more of the following areas: receiving, unloading, stowing/stocking, picking, processing, stacking, sorting, packing, shipping, inventory, and/or returns. Within area of responsibility, Warehouse Associate must meet the company's quality, productivity, security, and safety standards.

Essential Functions

• To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position:
• Break down / opens boxes
• Applies/removes stickers from product
• Unloads product from cartons
• Manually packs and seals cartons
• Gathers and compacts trash
• Manually makes cardboard boxes and displays
• Loads product onto Conveyor to maintain expected and continuous product flow
• Cleans the distribution center and individual areas
• Performs duties and responsibilities following established procedures
• Follows safety rules for personal protection and the protection of others; including maintaining a clean and safe work environment.

Non-Essential Functions

Other duties may be assigned, directed or requested.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Responsible, dependable, punctual; take pride in work

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stand up to 8 hours in a day.
• Must be able to walk up to 6 hours.
• Will continuously reach up and out.
• Will occasionally climb.
• Will occasionally push/pull up to 25 pounds and occasionally push/pull up to 75 pounds.
• Will occasionally have repetitive foot movement.
• Will frequently have repetitive hand/arm movements for simple reaching, simple and firm grasping and/or fine hand manipulation.
• Specific vision ability required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to wear PPE.

Language Skills

• Ability to print and speak simple sentences well both written and verbally, in English.
• Ability to read a limited number of two and three syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between a series of numbers.

Mathematical Skills

• Must be proficient in mathematics.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Work Environment

• The work performed is in a factory environment.
• The employee is frequently exposed to vibrations and dust, and will be working around moving machinery.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate at low decibels.
• Must be able to work in a fast paced, team environment.

What are the Perks to working for ReaderLink?

• 3 WEEKS OF PAID TIME OFF!
• You can accrue up to 120 hours of PTO your 1st year of employment.
• We offer AMAZING benefits to make sure you and your family are taken care of such as:
• MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VISION INSURANCE – STARTING DAY 1
• Including Health Savings Account and Flex Spending Account options
• FREE $10,000 LIFE INSURANCE POLICY
• Additional coverage options for you and your dependents
• 401K RETIREMENT SAVINGS
• Company Match up to 6%
• SUPPLIMENTAL OPTIONS INCLUDING: Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• AUTOMATIC ENROLLMENT IN: Identity Theft Protection, Travel Assistance Program, and Employee Assistance Program.

Benefits

• ReaderLink is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability.
• ReaderLink is committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting people with disabilities and veterans.