Power Equipment Operator FT afternoon/evenings $19.00 per hour

Scholastic•Raleigh, NC

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Power Equipment Operator role is a full-time, regular seasonal position typically working second shift hours (3 p.m. to 11 p.m.) with an hourly rate of $19.00 plus a $1.50 shift differential for hours worked after 2 p.m. Associates in this role must demonstrate proficiency and meet all productivity and quality requirements for operating battery-operated and/or gas-powered equipment (other than motorized pallet jacks) to transport product within the facility. This includes equipment such as Forklifts, Stock pickers, Wave Work-Assist vehicles, Sit-Down and Stand-Up Counterbalanced trucks, and Reach trucks. The position requires adherence to all power equipment rules and regulations, including OSHA, and the mandatory use of personal protective safety equipment, including lanyards and harnesses when operating order/stock pickers. Safety rules and regulations must be followed at all times. The role involves performing scanner functions for inventory management, ensuring safe and neat product stacking, maintaining inventory movement accuracy, and assisting with equipment maintenance and reporting unsafe conditions. Associates are responsible for careful handling of merchandise to prevent damage and must meet minimum production, accuracy, or quality standards. Additional duties may include processing returned book fairs, picking and packing customer reorders, maintaining a clean work area, performing inventory resets, assisting with truck loading/unloading, proper utilization of warehouse equipment, and completing Labor Data Collection Cards accurately. Maintaining attendance, punctuality, and positive relationships with co-workers and customers is also essential, along with compliance with the drug and alcohol-free policy. Any additional duties assigned must also be performed.

Requirements

Must be trained and licensed to operate power equipment.
For non-internal promotions, candidates must have a minimum 1 year power equipment operation experience.
Requires satisfactory completion of a forklift training program.
Ability to demonstrate basic product scanner proficiency (i.e., ordering replenishment) effectively with minimal errors.
Strong team player and the ability to get along with co-workers.
Good verbal/written communication skills, basic math skills, and ability to read documents in English, such as safety rules, operating instructions and procedure manuals.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be able to lift boxes that weigh up to 50 lbs occasionally on a daily basis.
Must be able to stand, reach above and below the shoulders, squat, bend and kneel as necessary to perform the job.
Must be able to tolerate work in a non-air conditioned environment.
Must be able to successfully complete the training required and become certified to operate the powered industrial equipment the operator is assigned to use as well as maintain their certification on that same equipment.
Must be drug free and participate in and pass the initial drug screen as well as all future random drug screens.
Must be able to correctly wear any personal protective equipment (PPE) necessary to perform any task requiring the wearing PPE.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or GED Certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate battery-operated and/or gas-powered equipment (other than motorized pallet jacks) for the purpose of transporting product to and from inventory storage locations within the facility.
Follow all power equipment rules and regulations, including any regulatory agency policies, to include OSHA.
Use all personal protective safety equipment, including lanyards and harnesses to be worn at all times when operation order/stock pickers.
Follow all facility safety rules and regulations at all times.
Demonstrate the ability to perform all scanner functions necessary for the position, including cycle-counts, replenishment, item inquiry, inventory put away, etc.
Ensure all product is stacked neatly and safely when moved via power equipment and when stored in rack or staging locations.
Maintain accuracy of all inventory movement at all times.
Inspect and perform or assist in equipment maintenance as required; report any unsafe conditions to management.
Responsible for the careful handling of all merchandise, avoiding damage, bending or tearing.
Participate in Physical Inventory and Customer Appreciation Warehouse Sale events.
Consistently meet minimum required production, accuracy or quality standards for the work performed.
When necessary, assist in the processing of returned book fairs, by unpacking metal cases, boxes, and displays with book and non-book product, according to corporate process and procedure and meeting productivity and quality standards.
When necessary, assist in the picking and packing of customer reorders.
Ensure that your work area is neat, clean, safe, and organized at all times.
Individually, and in partnership with other co-workers, perform seasonal inventory production-line resets.
When applicable, assist in the loading and unloading of trucks. The loading and unloading of trucks may or may not require the assistance of mechanical devices.
Ensure that all warehouse equipment and tools are properly utilized to increase productivity, efficiency, and safety; report any unsafe conditions, damaged equipment or injury (to self or co-worker) to your supervisor or manager immediately.
Utilize proper techniques for lifting, packing, and handling heavy objects.
Accurately and timely complete Labor Data Collection Cards to according to company standards.
Maintain attendance and punctuality as required by assigned work schedule and within company standards.
Maintain a courteous and positive relationship with all co-workers and customers.
Comply with drug and alcohol-free policy.
Perform any and all additional duties as assigned.