Seasonal Power Equipment Operator, Joppa CFC - Full Time
About The Position
The Power Equipment Operator is part of the warehouse team responsible for safely and efficiently moving merchandise in furniture, bedding, and fulfillment warehouses. The role operates powered industrial trucks and other equipment to pick, pull, put away, stack, and count merchandise, including in narrow aisles and at heights up to 40 feet. Operators also use computers and handheld devices to enter data and work with warehouse and proprietary systems. The position requires collaboration, effective communication, dependable attendance, and adherence to safety procedures. Colleagues are expected to support a welcoming and respectful workplace, prioritize careful and accurate handling of customer merchandise, maintain a tidy workstation, and remain flexible to support other facility areas as business needs require.
Requirements
- Comfort working at heights while operating power equipment that raises the operator, equipment, and merchandise up to 40 feet.
- Ability to lift and move items weighing up to 75 pounds.
- Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods, up to 12 hours excluding breaks.
- Ability to lift, perform constant and repetitive movements, stand, reach above eye level, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb ladders.
- Close vision, color vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
- Ability to use, hear, and see safety/emergency alarms and Power Industrial Truck warning devices.
- Ability to understand and communicate effectively with customers, coworkers, and supervisors.
- Ability to read and understand employment policies and safety rules and procedures in English.
- Flexible availability for days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, with regular, dependable attendance and punctuality.
- Proficiency with computers and handheld technology.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and switch between multiple tasks.
Nice To Haves
- Previous power equipment experience.
Responsibilities
- Operate powered industrial trucks, including stock pickers and reach trucks, to move merchandise safely and efficiently.
- Work in narrow aisles and at heights up to 40 feet to pick, pull, put away, stack, and count merchandise.
- Enter data using PCs, handheld computers, radio frequency equipment, or similar devices, and use warehouse and proprietary systems.
- Work safely with a harness when operating equipment at height, and promptly report equipment failures, damage, accidents, and environmental safety issues.
- Collaborate with team members and communicate effectively with customers, coworkers, and People Leaders.
- Follow workplace dress code and safety procedures, attend shift start-ups, prepare the work area, and stay informed about daily goals.
- Handle and pack customer merchandise carefully, with speed and accuracy.
- Help create a welcoming workplace by greeting and assisting colleagues and supporting new teammates.
- Tidy the workstation, return equipment to its proper place, and replenish supplies at the end of the shift.
- Maintain an accepting and respectful environment that supports authentic connections with colleagues, customers, and communities.
- Remain open to cross-training in other facility areas as business needs require.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Health and wellness coverage
- 401(k) match
- Paid time off
- Eight paid holidays
- Continuous learning and leadership development
- Colleague Resource Groups
- Volunteer opportunities
- Merchandise discounts
- Performance-based incentives
- Annual merit review
- Employee Assistance Program with mental health counseling and legal and financial advice
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
