Warehouse Associate Equipment Operator

Owens & Minor • Kennesaw, DC

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About The Position

Owens & Minor is hiring Equipment Operators for its logistics team. The role supports warehouse and distribution operations by receiving, handling, storing, picking, packing, sorting, and loading healthcare products. Operators use material handling equipment and warehouse technologies to move inventory and fulfill customer orders safely, accurately, and on time. Available schedules are Monday through Friday, 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. or 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Pay is $20.50 per hour, with applicable shift differentials of 8% or 10%. Internal teammates' compensation will be reviewed with HR based on internal equity and experience. The position requires frequent standing and walking on concrete floors, lifting, and use of warehouse equipment. Unscheduled overtime may be required with minimal notice, and nights, weekends, and holidays may be needed.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience with material handling equipment, as specified in the posting.
• General knowledge of basic topics such as math, reading, basic accounting, and typing.
• Ability to understand and carry out instructions in written, oral, or diagrammatic form using common sense.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment and meet performance standards and individual performance goals.
• Good attention to detail, dependability, and regular, punctual attendance.
• Willingness to learn to use new material handling equipment and warehouse management system (WMS) technology.
• Ability to follow safety rules, requirements, and standard operating procedures provided in training.
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Ability to work unscheduled overtime with minimal notice and to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• For some functions, ability to operate a forklift and pick items as high as 35 feet in the air.
• Ability to stand and walk on concrete warehouse floors for long periods.
• Ability to squat and kneel often and lift up to 50 pounds individually or more than 50 pounds with a team lift.
• Ability to safely use a step ladder or stool, wear steel-toed protective footwear in accordance with the OSHA General Industry standard, use a provided box cutter, and move safely on multi-level stairways.
• Ability to clearly speak and understand English to operate voice-pick technology.
• Demonstrated ability to safely operate heavy equipment such as forklifts, cranes, clamp trucks, and pallet jacks.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working in a warehouse or distribution center.
• Warehouse or operations certification.
• Prior experience in warehouse distribution or logistics operations.
• Familiarity with warehouse management systems, RF scanners, and order-picking procedures.
• Strong physical stamina for heavy lifting and loading/unloading activities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate material handling equipment, including cherry pickers, reach trucks, double-reach trucks, sit-down and stand-up forklifts, and motorized pallet jacks.
• Unload, receive, and process inbound shipments, including manually unloading pallets and cases using a pallet jack.
• Replenish bins, move products throughout the distribution center, prepare pick locations, and place incoming merchandise into inventory.
• Pick, pack, sort, and load outbound products according to customer specifications.
• Count, verify, and receive products using RF equipment and/or Voice Pick Technology, and document variances.
• Select products and quantities as directed by Voice Pick Technology and/or an RF scanner and place items into totes on a conveyor belt.
• Remove empty cartons from pick modules as needed and prepare sortation areas with pallets and carts.
• Move cartons and totes from conveyor belts or rollers and place them on pallets or carts according to assigned batches.
• Use RF scanners to verify that totes, pallets, and carts are loaded correctly onto trucks for customer delivery; load pallets using pallet jacks.
• Follow general sequencing and process procedures and maintain a safe, clean work environment.
• Follow safety policies and procedures and correct or report hazards to management.
• Conduct physical inventories as required and perform counts and basic math calculations.
• Meet productivity and quality standards and perform additional duties as directed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans starting on the first day of employment for full-time teammates.
• Educational assistance for eligible teammates enrolled in an approved, accredited collegiate program.
• Employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage.
• Voluntary supplemental insurance programs, including supplemental life, hospitalization, and critical illness coverage.
• Adoption assistance, fertility benefits through the medical plan, and parental leave.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and 401(k) programs.
• Paid sick days, short-term leave, holidays, vacation days, personal days, and other leave, including parental leave.
• Teammate Assistance Program, Calm Health, Cancer Resources Services, and discount programs at no cost to teammates.

What This Job Offers

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