Warehouse III - Equipment Operator

SanMar-Internal • Ashland, VA

1d • $21 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse III - Equipment Operator follows internal procedures to unload and load incoming and outgoing trailers. The role sorts, palletizes, and moves product using powered equipment, and uses a Radio Frequency (RF) unit together with internal operating systems to track product and perform departmental error resolution functions within High Jump.

The employee also prepares orders, generates reports to support receiving-process error resolution, and assists with other Distribution Center functions as needed. The role is responsible for inspecting assigned equipment at the start of each shift and returning checked-out equipment in the same condition. The employee must maintain a safe, secure, and healthy warehouse environment while following organizational standards, policies, and legal regulations.

The position is based at 10462 Hickory Hill Road, Ashland, VA 23005. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., with mandatory overtime as required, which may include weekends. The hourly range is $20.50 to $26.00, depending on experience, with a $1 shift differential.

Requirements

• Two or more years of experience in a warehouse environment, including loading and unloading trailers.
• Two or more years of experience operating a forklift or heavy equipment.
• Complete and maintain SanMar’s Lift Operator Certification in compliance with OSHA guidelines.
• Ability to follow directions and change priorities or job duties as business needs require, including rotating to other production functions as needed.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to learn the internal operating system and operate a Radio Frequency (RF) unit.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to comprehend verbal and written instructions.
• Basic English literacy for operating machines and completing necessary daily paperwork.
• Mandatory overtime as required, which may include weekends.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Unload and load incoming and outgoing trailers, operating powered lift equipment to move product and materials as needed.
• Prepare orders by processing requests and supply orders, pulling materials, packing boxes, and placing orders in the delivery area.
• Generate reports to acquire data needed to support error resolution functions in the receiving process.
• Support other Distribution Center functions as needed, including error resolution, inventory audits, customer service, and invoicing and tagging shipments.
• Check out equipment and return it in the same condition daily; inspect assigned equipment at the start of each shift.
• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy warehouse environment by adhering to organization standards and policies and legal regulations, and alerting others to potential concerns.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

Benefits

• Annual discretionary bonus eligibility of up to 5% of base salary.
• Paid time off accrued weekly based on hours worked, up to 112 hours per year to start.
• Eight paid holidays and one paid family day off.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) plan with a dollar-for-dollar match up to 4% of earnings, matched and vested at every pay cycle.
• Life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

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