Distribution Teammate - Equipment Operator

Owens & Minor • Louisville, KY

5d

About The Position

Performs warehouse tasks within a distribution facility, primarily without material handling equipment. Responsibilities include unloading, receiving, and processing inbound shipments; replenishing bins; moving products around the distribution center; preparing pick locations; and accurately picking, packing, sorting, and loading outbound products according to customer specifications. Warehouse functions must be completed safely, accurately, and on time in accordance with company standards.

The role includes receiving inbound products, picking items using voice-pick technology or an RF scanner, preparing and managing products in the sortation area, and verifying and loading outbound orders for customer delivery. Teammates follow established processes, maintain a clean and safe work environment, meet productivity and quality standards, and perform additional duties as directed.

Requirements

• General knowledge of basic topics such as math, reading, basic accounting, and typing.
• Ability to understand and carry out instructions provided in written, oral, or diagrammatic form using common sense.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment and meet performance standards and individual performance goals.
• Good attention to detail.
• Dependability and regular, punctual attendance as scheduled.
• Willingness to learn to use new material handling equipment and WMS technology.
• Ability to follow safety rules and requirements and all applicable Standard Operating Procedures received in training.
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Ability to frequently work unscheduled overtime hours with minimal notice.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• For some functions, ability to operate a forklift and pick items as high as 35 feet in the air.
• Ability to stand and walk on concrete warehouse floors for long periods.
• Ability to squat and kneel often and lift up to 50 pounds individually or more than 50 pounds with a team lift.
• Ability to safely use a step ladder or stool to reach area shelves.
• Ability to safely wear steel-toed protective footwear in accordance with the OSHA General Industry standard.
• Ability to safely use a provided box cutter.
• Ability to safely move up and down multi-level stairways.
• Ability to clearly communicate in English, speaking and understanding, to operate voice-pick technology.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working in a warehouse or distribution center.
• Warehouse or Operations certification.

Responsibilities

• Unload pallets and cases from inbound trailers or containers manually using a pallet jack.
• Count, verify, and receive products using RF equipment and/or voice-pick technology, and document variances.
• Select products and quantities as directed by voice-pick technology and/or an RF scanner, placing items into totes on a conveyor belt.
• Remove empty cartons from the pick module as needed.
• Set up pallets and carts for the sortation area.
• Move cartons and totes from conveyor belts or rollers and place them on pallets or carts according to the assigned batch.
• Use an RF scanner to verify that totes, pallets, and carts are loaded correctly onto trucks for customer delivery.
• Use a pallet jack to load pallets.
• Follow general sequencing and process procedures.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment; follow safety policies and procedures and correct or communicate hazards to management.
• Place incoming merchandise into inventory and conduct physical inventories as required.
• Count items and perform basic math calculations.
• Maintain productivity and quality standards.
• Perform additional duties as directed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans begin on the first day of employment for full-time teammates.
• Educational assistance for eligible teammates enrolled in an approved, accredited collegiate program.
• Employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage.
• Voluntary supplemental insurance programs, including supplemental life, hospitalization, and critical illness coverage.
• Adoption assistance, fertility benefits through the medical plan, and parental leave.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and 401(k) programs.
• Paid sick days, short-term leave, holidays, vacation days, personal days, and other leave, including parental leave.
• Teammate Assistance Program (TAP), Calm Health, Cancer Resources Services, and discount programs at no cost.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed