Operator, Powered Equipment

Who we are Gildan•Charleston, SC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Safely operates powered and nonpowered equipment related material movement utilizing a combination of forklifts, standup walkies, standup reaches, stand up pacers and stand up high-reach trucks. Handles cartons in accordance with business needs by performing pallet picks, case picks, pallet building and putting cases on the conveyor. This opportunity is based in our Sales Marketing and Distribution Team.

Requirements

High School Diploma
6 months to 1 year experience
Prior experience operating Radio Frequency (RF) equipment, i.e. scanners, etc.
Must be able to maintain a high degree of focus to promote a safe work environment and prevent injury to others
Good verbal communication required
Must be able to successfully pass the Powered Equipment Certification Test(s) for each piece of equipment assigned prior to operation - certification includes both written and practical application processes
Must be able to stand for a majority of the time during the workday.
Must be able to stand, squat, bend, and lift 50 lbs. continuously throughout the day
Hearing is required for audible instructions, audible safety tones/warning, and equipment operations
Vision is required to operate a RF keyboard and/or scanner; and to complete required data entry
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English language effectively
Must be able to work in a team-based warehouse environment

Nice To Haves

Prior warehouse experience preferred
Prior powered equipment experiences preferred
Basic Warehouse Management System (WMS) experience preferred (LM/WM)

Responsibilities

Performs daily safety related checks on all equipment prior to operation and reports any equipment related issues for inspection and/andor repair.
Follows all safety related procedures daily to always ensure a safe work environment.
Safely and efficiently loads/unloads and moves palletized product, slip sheeted product and floor loaded product throughout the distribution center.
Utilizes Radio Frequency (RF) equipment to accurately identify and move product.
Utilize a walkie talkie as a communication tool.
Assists in box assembly, taping, labeling, pallet building, staging and/or other warehouse related functions as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned to meet business needs including assisting in other departments as workflow dictates.