Equipment Operator

Foot Locker•Junction City, KS

17d•Onsite

About The Position

Great brands reflect culture. The best ones help shape it. At Foot Locker, we’re rooted in sport, powered by style, and driven by the communities that move both. From Foot Locker and Kids Foot Locker to Champs Sports, WSS, and atmos, our brands sit at the intersection of sport, style, and self-expression. As part of the DICK’S Sporting Goods family, you’re backed by the resources, reach, and career opportunities of a world-class sports company. That unleashes Foot Locker to keep pushing forward with the agility and edge that define the brand. We’re looking for great people who want to influence culture and the generation that is shaping what’s next. Whether you’re building strategy, shaping innovations, or creating unforgettable customer moments, you’ll contribute to decisions and experiences that define our brands’ impact in the communities we serve. Come change the game with us. Apply today! Now Hiring at $21.00 / hour! Step into your future with Foot Locker! New pay rates. New leadership. New possibilities. The Equipment Operator is responsible for the safe operation of all equipment within the Service Center. Duties may include accurately moving, stacking, and loading product, consolidating, and staging pallets for put away. The Equipment Operators position require associates to be taken up to 30 feet in the air on equipment. Automation Operators duties include ensuring maximum throughput, first level troubleshooting of equipment problems including use of computer logs and communicating labor needs to maximize the running hours of the machinery. All operators must be able to certify on any machine within the warehouse as business needs dictate.

Requirements

Required to stand (stationary position) and walk during scheduled hours. Hours usually include weekends, evenings and holidays in conjunction with labor regulations.
Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to communicate using various methods.
Kneeling, stooping, using stairs, reaching, pulling and moving weights of 0-25 pounds constantly and 25-40 pounds occasionally and over 40 pounds seldomly with or without assistance as needed.
Ability to move up to 40 pounds at least 25 feet in distance occasionally with assistance as needed.
Must be able to meet the certification and operating requirements for machines including all OSHA and harness regulations.
Based on business necessity associates may be required to temporarily work in other locations that require different physical demands.
High School Diploma or GED preferred.
Minimum of 6 months of previous equipment operations experience highly preferred.
Basic proficiency in speaking and understanding English to comprehend safety instructions, participate in safety drills and effectively communicate in case of emergencies.
This requirement is critical to maintain a safe working environment for all employees. It is not a requirement of Foot Locker that employees speak English only while at work.

Responsibilities

Safely operate all equipment within the distribution center. Equipment operator equipment includes: swing reach truck, reach truck, order picker, and any other machines as needed. Automation operator equipment includes inbound receiving line, outbound single box line and autobagger.
Ensure all assigned equipment is fully operational at beginning of shift and at full capacity which includes checking for damage and reporting all damages or malfunctions to supervisor immediately.
Equipment operators operates heavy equipment of various sizes and weights used in a distribution facility and maneuvers equipment in and around tight corners, through staging areas, and around pedestrian traffic in a safe manner.
Performs routine inspection on assigned equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to the supervisor or maintenance team; cleans equipment.
Properly follows company and OSHA safety procedures.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to read, write, operate RF and Print and Apply printing device, conduct business related mathematics and analyze data as required.
Brings problems to the attention of the supervisor, manager, safety director or HR manager.
Follows daily procedures and protocols as set forth in job orientations and trainings.
All other duties as assigned.