Equipment Operator - Day Shift (M-F, 6:00am-2:30pm), $18.50

About the role

An Equipment Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of assigned powered material handling equipment to support all facets of a high-volume distribution center.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety rules to maintain personal safety and the safety of others, including maintaining clean work areas.
• Operate electric powered sit-down electric forklifts, order pickers, reach trucks, and pallet jacks in compliance with all OSHA regulations.
• Load, unload, retrieve, stack, and store products in a neat, safe, and productive manner.
• Transport product or supplies to designated areas to support operational needs.
• Use pallet wrapping machinery, floor scales, RF equipment, automated dock equipment, and company-issued utility knife.
• Perform Forklift Operator Daily Checklists on assigned equipment.
• Report any accidents, near misses, or hazardous conditions.
• Perform general housekeeping duties as needed.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external customers to support operations.
• Work overtime, including weekends, when required.
• Utilize basic math skills, including counting, adding, and subtracting numbers quickly and accurately.

Requirements

• Experience in the safe operation of powered industrial trucks in a warehouse preferred.
• Must pass the ReaderLink Powered Industrial Truck Safety and Certification training course to obtain a license valid for three years.
• Basic computer skills with WMS, RF, and scanning experience.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stand and walk up to 8 to 10 hours a day.
• Must be able to repetitively reach up and out.
• Must be able to push/pull up to 25 pounds repeatedly and occasionally push/pull up to 75 pounds.
• Will frequently lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift up to 75 pounds.
• Must be able to perform repetitive foot movement.

Competencies

• Safety: Actively participate in all Company and Departmental safety objectives to reduce safety incidents, take personal responsibility for safety, and report injuries and safety incidents immediately.
• Action Oriented: Work with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Collaborates: Build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet department and company objectives.
• Decision Quality: Make competent and timely decisions that meet or exceed organizational goals and objectives.
• Optimize Work Processes: Understand and comply with all standard operating procedures within your department with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Situational Adaptability: Adapt approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of work volumes.
• Common-sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to apply situational awareness to identify hazardous situations.