PIV Operator

Barrett Distribution Centers • Somerset, NJ

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About The Position

The PIV Operator reports to the Warehouse Supervisor and operates powered industrial vehicles to move, locate, relocate, stack, and count merchandise. The role includes handling customer products and materials for receiving, put-away, picking, shipping, and loading while following established procedures and safety requirements. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Compensation is $17.50 per hour, with an increase of $0.25 per hour after 30 days of successful work and another $0.25 per hour after 90 days of successful work.

Requirements

• Successfully complete Barrett’s training and certification program for company-used Powered Industrial Vehicles.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• Prior PIV experience, including reach truck, forklift, order picker, or electric walkie rider experience.
• Bilingual Spanish/English skills.

Responsibilities

• Locate and load customer products onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves using powered industrial trucks or motorized equipment in accordance with procedures and safety requirements.
• Load, unload, move, stack, and stage products and materials using a forklift, basaloid, clamp truck, or other powered equipment.
• Assist with shipping and receiving, including unloading trucks and checking in merchandise.
• Unload inbound shipments safely and move products to storage locations.
• Move products efficiently from staging or storage areas into rail cars or trailers.
• Perform picking duties efficiently to meet customer service standards.
• Process customer orders for picking, receiving, put-away, and loading using RF scanning or manual methods.
• Identify and report product damage, shortages, and quality deficiencies.
• Operate equipment safely and efficiently according to prescribed work methods.
• Comply with OSHA, EPA, and Hazard Communication and GHS/SDS “Right to Know” standards.
• Complete and document daily start-shift equipment inspections.
• Perform or assist with equipment maintenance as required.
• Keep equipment, materials, and the work area neat, clean, and orderly.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed