Equipment Operator - Night Shift JJV

Why Choose Suddath to “Move” your Career to the Next Level?

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. From numerous awards to being recognized as one of the best places to work, Suddath offers a caring, family environment while providing relocation and logistics services to people and companies all around the world.

What We Offer!

• 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.

FACILITY PERKS

• Fully Climate Controlled Environment
• Onsite Employee Cafeteria
• Free Access to the Onsite Fitness Center

Shift Hours

Night Shift Monday-Friday, 5:00pm-1:30am

SUMMARY

This position is responsible for safely and efficiently operating a forklift or other powered material handling equipment (MHE) to move, stack, or pick/pull merchandise. The scope of this position includes all phases of warehousing depending on needs including, shipping, receiving, inventorying, product repackaging, palletizing and forklift operation.

Essential Duties And 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 (to include; 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 accuracy for loading and shipments
• Efficiently move product from staging and/or storage areas into trailers or containers
• Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage
• Perform pick and pack, light assembly, labeling, sorting, wrapping, packing, and repacking as needed
• Keep appropriate records and reports to ensure proper inventory control and security measures are followed and maintained
• May assist in physical inventories

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Education & Experience: Minimum 6 months verifiable work experience in the prior 36 months operating material handling equipment as required by role (sit down/stand up forklift, reach truck, cherry/order picker, etc.)
• PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.