PIV Operator

About the role

Barrett Distribution Centers is a leader in providing customized third-party logistics, omni-channel distribution, and direct-to-consumer fulfillment services for customers in a variety of industries. The PIV Operator, reporting to the Warehouse Supervisor, is responsible for operating specific power industrial vehicles for the purpose of moving, locating, relocating, stacking and counting merchandise.

Schedule

• 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
• Monday through Friday

Pay

$21.25/hour

Responsibilities

• Locate and load, with Powered Industrial Truck/motorized equipment, customer product onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves according to established procedures and safety requirements.
• Load, unload, move, stack, and stage product and material using a forklift, basaloid, clamp truck or other powered equipment.
• Assist with shipping and receiving, unloading trucks, checking in merchandise.
• Receiving / Put-Away: Unload inbound shipments safely and move product to storage locations.
• Efficiently move product from staging and / or storage areas into rail cars or trailers.
• Perform picking duties in an efficient manner that meets customers' service standards.
• Process customer orders for picking, receiving, put-away, and loading functions either via a RF Scanning or manually.
• Identify damages and report shortages or quality deficiencies of product(s) being handled.
• Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner following prescribed work methods.
• Comply with OSHA, EPA and Hazard Communication & GHS/SDS "Right to Know" Standards.
• Complete and document all start-shift equipment inspections daily.
• Perform or assist in equipment maintenance as required.
• Maintain the equipment, materials and work area in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & skills

• High school/GED preferred.
• Prior PIV experience preferred; including but not limited to reach truck, forklift, order picker, electric walkie rider.
• Must successfully complete the Barrett training and certification program for company used Powered Industrial Vehicles.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English (Bilingual Spanish/English skills preferred).
• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Must be able to interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.