Equipment Operator

NXTPoint Logistics • Lubbock, TX

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About The Position

This position is responsible for safely and efficiently operating forklifts and other powered material handling equipment (MHE) to move, stack, or pick merchandise. Work may cover all phases of warehousing, depending on operational needs, including shipping, receiving, inventorying, product repackaging, palletizing, and equipment operation. The role requires following prescribed work methods and OSHA standards, inspecting and maintaining equipment daily, and handling products accurately and safely. The position involves warehouse conditions, seasonal temperature variation, possible outdoor weather exposure, vibration, loud noise, awkward or confined workspaces, and work above ground level where a fall may be possible.

Requirements

• At least 6 months of verifiable material handling equipment operating experience within the prior 36 months, using equipment required for the role, such as a sit-down or stand-up forklift, reach truck, or cherry/order picker.
• Ability to regularly lift and move up to 50 pounds unassisted.
• Ability to carry and climb a ladder.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, including at least two hours straight, four times during an eight-hour day.
• Ability to frequently twist, stoop, squat, reach above shoulder level, and crouch.
• Ability to use hands and feet simultaneously and perform repetitive movements.

Responsibilities

• Operate material handling equipment safely and efficiently in accordance with prescribed work methods and OSHA standards, including performing daily inspections and maintenance.
• Load, unload, move, stack, and stage products and materials using powered material handling equipment and applicable lifting devices.
• Unload inbound shipments safely and move products to storage locations.
• Stack and store merchandise in appropriate areas.
• Pull and prepare products for shipment, ensuring accuracy for loading and shipments.
• Move products from staging 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.
• Maintain appropriate records and reports to support inventory control and security measures.
• Assist with physical inventories as needed.

What This Job Offers

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