Equipment Operator - Night/Continuous Shift JJV

Suddath Companies•Jacksonville, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for safely and efficiently operating 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 forklift operation. Work takes place on a continuous-operations rotating shift from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. The work environment includes indoor and outdoor shop settings with adequate ventilation, and may involve vibration, loud noise, awkward or confined spaces, inadequate lighting, work above ground level, and frequent lifting and carrying. The position requires regular physical activity, including standing, walking, sitting, handling objects, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and communicating. Employees must regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds unassisted, carry and climb a ladder, and stand or walk for extended periods. Frequent twisting, stooping, squatting, reaching above shoulder level, crouching, and repetitive or simultaneous use of hands and feet are also required. The role requires close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, as well as the ability to adjust focus.

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 general business publications, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals, and to present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the public.
Ability to follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions; define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; and solve practical problems in situations with limited standardization.
Ability to learn and effectively use software applications, including move management, timekeeping, HRIS, and other systems used for job duties.
Ability to use an RF scanner.
Ability to prioritize and reprioritize, multitask, and organize workflow to manage responsibilities and meet deadlines.
Ability to regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds unassisted, carry and climb a ladder, and stand or walk for extended periods.
Ability to perform frequent twisting, stooping, squatting, reaching above shoulder level, crouching, and repetitive or simultaneous hand and foot movements.
Ability to meet the stated vision requirements, including close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, and adjustment of focus.

Responsibilities

Operate material handling equipment safely and efficiently, following prescribed work methods and OSHA standards; perform daily equipment inspections and maintenance.
Load, unload, move, stack, and stage products and materials using powered MHE and its lifting attachments.
Unload inbound shipments and move products to appropriate storage locations; stack and store merchandise efficiently.
Pull and prepare products for shipment, confirming the correct quantity and type are loaded.
Move products from staging or storage areas into rail cars, trailers, or containers.
Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage.
Pick and pack orders, assemble products in less-than-full-case quantities, perform light assembly, and handle record storage.
Label, sort, wrap, pack, and repack products as needed.
Maintain appropriate records and reports to support inventory control and security; assist with physical inventories and ensure proper stock rotation.
Carry out customers' special requests and investigate problems or discrepancies.
Coordinate as necessary with other departments and functions.
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 by example and sharing knowledge and skills.