Stand Up Forklift / Cherry Picker Operator - 2nd Shift Full Time

Location: Clinton, MA

Shift Hours: 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM Monday through Friday

Pay Rate: $21.00 plus $1.50 shift premium per hour for hours of 2:00 PM to 6:00 AM

About the role

Each year Scholastic Book Fairs, in partnership with schools across the country, hosts more than 100,000 book-sale events that give more than 35 million students and their families access to thousands of affordable and educational products, helping foster a lifelong love of reading. We are currently in search of an experienced Warehouse Stand Up Forklift / Cherry Picker Operator to assist our warehouse team in accomplishing their goal of creating Book Fairs of the highest quality for shipment to our local schools.

Responsibilities

• Operate battery-operated and/or gas-powered equipment (other than motorized pallet jacks) for transporting product to and from inventory storage locations within the facility. Equipment includes, but is not limited to, Forklifts, Stock pickers, Wave Work-Assist vehicles, Sit-Down and Stand-Up Counterbalanced trucks, Reach trucks, etc.
• Follow all power equipment rules and regulations, including any regulatory agency policies, such as OSHA.
• Use all personal protective safety equipment, including lanyards and harnesses to be worn at all times when operating order/stock pickers.
• Follow all facility safety rules and regulations at all times.
• Perform all scanner functions necessary for the position, including cycle-counts, replenishment, item inquiry, inventory put away, etc.
• Ensure all product is stacked neatly and safely when moved via power equipment and when stored in rack or staging locations.
• Maintain accuracy of all inventory movement at all times.
• Inspect and perform or assist in equipment maintenance as required; report any unsafe conditions to management.
• Handle all merchandise carefully to avoid damage, bending, or tearing.
• Participate in Physical Inventory and Customer Appreciation Warehouse Sale events.
• Consistently meet minimum required production, accuracy, or quality standards for the work performed.
• Assist in processing returned book fairs by unpacking metal cases, boxes, and displays with book and non-book product, according to corporate process and procedure, meeting productivity and quality standards.
• Assist in the picking and packing of customer reorders when necessary.
• Keep your work area neat, clean, safe, and organized at all times.
• Perform seasonal inventory production-line resets individually and in partnership with co-workers.
• Assist in the loading and unloading of trucks, which may or may not require the assistance of mechanical devices.
• Ensure all warehouse equipment and tools are properly utilized to increase productivity, efficiency, and safety; report any unsafe conditions, damaged equipment, or injury to your supervisor or manager immediately.
• Utilize proper techniques for lifting, packing, and handling heavy objects.
• Accurately and timely complete Labor Data Collection Cards according to company standards.
• Maintain attendance and punctuality as required by assigned work schedule and within company standards.
• Maintain a courteous and positive relationship with all co-workers and customers.
• Comply with drug and alcohol-free policy.
• Perform any and all additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED Certificate preferred.
• Must be trained and licensed to operate power equipment.
• For non-internal promotions, candidates must have a minimum of 1 year of power equipment operation experience.
• Requires satisfactory completion of a forklift training program.
• Ability to demonstrate basic product scanner proficiency (e.g., ordering replenishment) effectively with minimal errors.
• Strong team player with the ability to get along with co-workers.
• Good verbal/written communication skills, basic math skills, and ability to read documents in English, such as safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift boxes that weigh up to 50 lbs occasionally on a daily basis.
• Must be able to stand, reach above and below the shoulders, squat, bend, and kneel as necessary to perform the job.
• Must be able to tolerate work in a non-air conditioned environment.
• Must be able to successfully complete the training required and become certified to operate the powered industrial equipment assigned, as well as maintain certification.
• Must be drug-free and participate in and pass the initial drug screen as well as all future random drug screens.
• Must be able to correctly wear any personal protective equipment (PPE) necessary to perform tasks requiring PPE.
• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Time off program that includes vacation, personal days, and sick time.
• Generous 50% off discount on Scholastic merchandise.
• 401k with a company match.