Equipment Operator - 3rd. Shift

The Suddath Companies•Baltimore, MD

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Equipment Operator 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, inventorying, product repackaging, palletizing, and equipment operation. The position also includes supervising the training, development, appraisal, and work assignments of Material Handlers and/or temporary personnel, if applicable, and working with general direction while using independent judgment within department or division guidelines. The work takes place in indoor and outdoor shop environments with adequate ventilation. Conditions may include vibration, loud noise, inadequate lighting, awkward or confined workspaces, and work above ground level where a fall is possible. The employee regularly performs physical tasks, including standing, walking, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds unassisted, and carrying and climbing a ladder. The role requires extended periods of standing and walking, frequent bending and reaching, and the ability to use hands and feet simultaneously for repetitive movements.

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, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations; write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; and present information and respond to questions.
Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts, including fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions, and to perform arithmetic with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common-sense reasoning to written, oral, or diagrammed instructions; define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and solve practical problems with limited standardization.
Ability to learn and effectively use software applications such as move management, timekeeping, HRIS, and other job-related systems, as well as an RF scanner.
Ability to prioritize and reprioritize changing work, multitask, organize workflow, manage daily responsibilities, and meet deadlines.
Ability to regularly stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel objects, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and talk or hear.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted, carry and climb a ladder, and stand or walk for at least two consecutive hours four times in an eight-hour day.
Ability to twist, stoop, squat, reach above shoulder level, and crouch frequently, and to use hands and feet simultaneously for repetitive movements.
Manual dexterity sufficient to reach for and handle items, work with fingers, and perceive attributes of objects and materials.
Required visual abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Operate powered material handling equipment safely and efficiently in accordance with prescribed work methods and OSHA standards, including daily inspection and maintenance.
Load, unload, move, stack, and stage products and materials using powered MHE and appropriate lifting devices.
Move inbound shipments safely to storage locations and stack merchandise in appropriate areas.
Pull and prepare products for shipment, ensuring the correct quantities and types are loaded and shipped.
Move products from staging or storage areas into rail cars, trailers, or containers.
Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free from damage.
Pick and pack orders, assemble products in less-than-full-case quantities, perform light assembly using hand tools when needed, and handle record storage.
Label, sort, wrap, pack, and repack products as needed.
Maintain appropriate records and reports to support inventory control and security, and assist with physical inventories.
Ensure proper stock rotation and investigate customer requests, problems, and discrepancies.
Coordinate with other departments and functions as needed.
Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area.
Comply with safety policies, practices, and procedures, and report unsafe activities to a supervisor.
Participate in team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals and provide leadership through example and sharing knowledge and skills.
If applicable, supervise the training, development, appraisal, and work assignments of Material Handlers and/or temporary personnel.