Forklift Operator - Cherry Picker - Weekend Shift

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF POSITION

To accurately stock product into location and/or pick product throughout the facility.

Major Areas of Accountability

• Completes all required equipment sign out and inspection paperwork.
• Accurately Stocks/Picks product based upon radio frequency (RF) and/or label instructions.
• Follows standard operating procedure for scanning and labeling product.
• Transports stock to all areas within the facility.
• Maintains work areas in a neat and orderly condition.
• Works safely and complies with all established safety rules and practices.
• Keeps supervisor informed of important developments, potential problems and related information necessary for effective management.
• Collaborates with others to ensure a coordinated work effort and team approach.

Qualifications

• High School education or equivalent.
• Prior experience as a forklift operator preferred.
• Ability to work a schedule based on the understanding of responsibilities and priorities.
• Ability to accurately read and match numbers.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written directions and communicate to personnel.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude and work in a manner that promotes a safe working environment.
• Ability to contribute to the team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Ability to obtain equipment license or power equipment certification as required.
• Demonstrates Northern Tool + Equipment’s 12 Core Competencies.

Physical Demands

• Ability to stand and walk throughout the facility during required length of the shift.
• Frequently required to bend, stoop, push and pull objects.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities include depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to talk and hear.
• Ability to lift up to 70-100 pounds on a continuous basis.
• Ability to work at heights up to 35 feet.
• Ability to operate forklift, motorized pallet jack or other power equipment as necessary.

Safety

• Works safely and complies with all established safety rules and practices.

About Us

Northern Tool + Equipment is a family business with roots stretching back three generations to Minnesota’s Iron Range, where our blue-collar work ethic and commitment to serving the people who do the tough jobs was born. Our mission is to be the best in the world at serving the professional tradespeople and those who want to work like them. With over 130 retail stores across 24 states, top national brands and global manufacturing operations designed to create our own specialized tools and equipment, we are busting our knuckles to deliver the products, prices and advice our customers need to succeed. We’re looking for people who share our blue-collar work ethic. If you’re the kind of person who likes to put your nose to the grindstone to help your customers and company succeed, we’d love to talk to you about becoming a member of our team.

Northern Tool + Equipment is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.