Equipment Operator - 2nd. Shift

The Suddath Companies•Baltimore, MD

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Equipment Operator safely and efficiently operates forklifts and other powered material handling equipment (MHE) to move, stack, and stage merchandise. The role covers warehousing activities including shipping, receiving, inventory control, product repackaging, palletizing, and equipment operation. The position may also supervise the training, development, appraisal, and work assignments of Material Handlers and/or temporary personnel, if applicable. The employee works in indoor and outdoor shop environments with adequate ventilation, and may encounter vibration, loud noises, improperly illuminated or confined workspaces, and work above ground level with a risk of falling. The job involves frequent lifting and carrying, including regularly lifting or moving up to 50 pounds unassisted, and requires the ability to carry and climb a ladder and to stand and walk for extended periods.

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D., 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 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 fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations; perform arithmetic with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; calculate rates and percentages; and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to follow 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 job-related software, including move management, timekeeping, HRIS, and other systems, as well as an RF scanner.
Ability to prioritize and reprioritize, multitask, organize workflow, meet deadlines, and manage daily responsibilities.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted, carry and climb a ladder, and stand and walk for extended periods (at least two hours straight, four times during an eight-hour day).
Ability to frequently twist, stoop, squat, reach above shoulder level, crouch, and use hands and feet simultaneously for repetitive movements.
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 powered material handling equipment safely and efficiently according to prescribed methods and OSHA standards, including daily inspection and maintenance.
Load, unload, move, stack, and stage products and materials using powered equipment and its lifting attachments.
Move inbound shipments to storage locations and stack merchandise in appropriate areas.
Pull and prepare products for shipment, verifying that the correct number and type of products are loaded and shipped.
Move products from staging or storage areas into rail cars, trailers, or containers.
Verify inbound and outbound shipments for accuracy and 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 repackage products as needed.
Maintain 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 with other departments and functions as necessary.
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 toward departmental and company goals and provide leadership through example and knowledge-sharing.
If applicable, supervise the training, development, appraisal, and work assignments of Material Handlers and/or temporary personnel.