PIV Operator

Barrett Distribution Center•Curtis Bay, MD

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 position works Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Compensation is $18.50 per hour, with increases of $0.25 per hour after 30 days of successful work and another $0.25 per hour after 90 days of successful work. The operator handles customer products and materials using powered industrial equipment, supports warehouse receiving, put-away, picking, and loading activities, and follows established procedures and safety requirements. The role also includes documenting equipment inspections, assisting with maintenance, identifying product issues, and keeping equipment and work areas orderly.

Requirements

Must successfully complete the Barrett 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 preferred.
Prior PIV experience preferred, including reach truck, forklift, order picker, or electric walkie rider experience.
Bilingual Spanish and English skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Locate and load customer products onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves using powered industrial trucks or motorized equipment, following established 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.
Safely unload inbound shipments and move products to storage locations.
Move products efficiently from staging or storage areas into rail cars or trailers.
Perform picking duties in a manner that meets customer service standards.
Process customer orders for picking, receiving, put-away, and loading, using RF scanning or manual methods.
Identify product damage, shortages, and quality deficiencies and report them.
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.