Equipment Operator - 3rd. Shift

Suddath Companies•Baltimore, MD

About The Position

This position safely and efficiently operates a forklift or other powered material handling equipment (MHE) to move and stack merchandise. The role covers warehousing activities including shipping, receiving, inventory control, product repackaging, palletizing, and equipment operation. The operator works in indoor shop and outdoor environments and may provide leadership and training to Material Handlers or temporary personnel, if applicable.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, at least three years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certified license for powered material handling equipment.
Ability to read and interpret business and technical materials and regulations, write reports and correspondence, and present information effectively.
Ability to apply basic arithmetic, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions, define problems, analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to learn and use software applications such as move management, timekeeping, HRIS, and other systems used in the role.
Ability to use an RF scanner.
Ability to prioritize and reprioritize, multitask, organize workflow, manage daily responsibilities, and meet deadlines.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted, carry and climb a ladder, and stand and walk for extended periods, including at least two hours continuously four times in an eight-hour day.
Ability to perform frequent twisting, stooping, squatting, reaching above shoulder level, and crouching; use hands and feet simultaneously and perform repetitive movements.
Sufficient manual dexterity to reach for and handle items, work with fingers, and perceive attributes of objects and materials.
Close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, and ability to adjust focus.

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 MHE and its lifting attachments.
Move inbound shipments safely to storage locations and stack merchandise in designated areas.
Pull and prepare products for shipment, verify quantities and product types, and move staged or stored products into rail cars, trailers, or containers.
Check inbound and outbound shipments for accuracy and damage.
Pick and pack orders, perform light assembly, and handle record storage.
Label, sort, wrap, pack, and repackage products as needed.
Maintain records and reports to support inventory control and security; assist with physical inventories and ensure stock rotation.
Carry out customers’ special requests and investigate problems or discrepancies.
Coordinate with other departments and maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area.
Comply with safety policies and procedures and report unsafe activities to a supervisor.
Participate in team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals and provide leadership by example and sharing knowledge and skills.
If applicable, supervise the training, development, appraisal, and work assignments of Material Handlers and/or temporary personnel.