Equipment Operator

The Suddath Companies•Tampa, FL

About The Position

The Equipment Operator safely and efficiently operates forklifts and other powered material handling equipment (MHE) to move and stack merchandise. The role covers warehouse activities including shipping, receiving, inventory, product repackaging, palletizing, and equipment operation. It works under general direction and is typically independent within division or department policy guidelines, using independent judgment to achieve assigned objectives. The position may also supervise the training, development, appraisal, and work assignments of Material Handlers and/or temporary personnel, if applicable. The work takes place in indoor and outdoor shop environments with adequate ventilation. Conditions may include vibration, poor lighting, awkward or confined workspaces, work above ground level with a risk of falling, frequent lifting and carrying, and typical loud noise. The employee regularly performs physical tasks, including standing, walking, handling and reaching, climbing or balancing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Regular lifting and moving of up to 50 pounds unassisted is required, as is carrying and climbing a ladder and standing or walking for extended periods. The role also requires specified visual abilities, manual dexterity, and repetitive or simultaneous use of hands and feet.

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 periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals, and present information effectively and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the public.
Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions; perform arithmetic using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; compute 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.
Ability to use an RF scanner.
Ability to prioritize and reprioritize as work needs change, 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, including at least two hours continuously four times during an eight-hour day.
Ability to frequently twist, stoop, squat, reach above shoulder level, and crouch, and to use hands and feet simultaneously and repetitively.
Manual dexterity sufficient 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, following prescribed work methods and OSHA standards, and perform daily inspections and maintenance.
Load, unload, move, stack, and stage products and materials using powered MHE and its lifting attachments or devices.
Move inbound shipments safely to storage locations and stack merchandise in appropriate areas.
Pull and prepare products for shipment, verifying the exact quantity and type of product being shipped.
Move products from staging or storage areas into rail cars, trailers, or containers.
Verify that inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and undamaged.
Pick and pack orders, assemble products in less-than-full-case quantities, perform light mechanical or electrical assembly, and handle record storage.
Label, sort, wrap, pack, and repackage products as needed.
Maintain appropriate records and reports to support inventory control and security, and assist with physical inventories.
Ensure proper stock rotation and carry out customers’ special requests; investigate problems or discrepancies.
Coordinate as needed 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.
Contribute to team 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.