Warehouse Yard Dog Operator- Off Shift

GE Appliances•Decatur, AL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

At GE Appliances, a Haier company, we come together to make “good things, for life.” As the fastest-growing appliance company in the U.S., we’re powered by creators, thinkers and makers who believe that anything is possible and that there’s always a better way. We believe in the power of our people and in giving them the freedom to explore, discover and build good things, together. The GE Appliances philosophy, backed by three simple commitments defines the way we work, invent, create, do business, and serve our communities: we come together , we always look for a better way , and we create possibilities . Interested in joining us on our journey? Join the GE Appliances team in a high-energy, production facility environment. Our Warehouse Yard Dog Operators support appliance manufacturing operations by either transferring finished units to storage locations or loading finished units onto railcars or trailers to ship to our customers or distribution centers. This is an essential role in our manufacturing assembly plant involving moving material from receiving to the production areas.

Requirements

One or more years of experience operating a forklift & yard dog with both finished goods transfer & loading, preferably in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
CDL license with truck driving preferred or equivalent yard dog experience.
Must have attention to detail and be able to work independently.
Must be capable of working around moving machines – robots, machinery, forklifts, etc.
Available to work weekends or extended hours as needed.
Ability to safely operate a forklift, yard dog & Track-mobile.
You must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
You must be able to follow verbal and written instructions in English.
Must pass a background check and drug screen.
Must be able to successfully complete physical confirming satisfactory health for job and have the ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation, including, but not limited to: Occasionally lift up to 50 lbs., with potential heavy lifting up to 75 lbs.
Must be able to access required areas pertaining to job including, but not limited to: trailers, railcars, machinery and other areas of the plant.
Must be capable of obtaining & maintaining Fork Truck & Yard Dog certifications/licenses.
Exposure to temperature fluctuations of summer & winter as determined by outside conditions.
Must wear all required PPE including steel toed shoes & safety glasses.

Nice To Haves

CDL license with truck driving preferred or equivalent yard dog experience.

Responsibilities

Safely Operate and utilize a forklift to move product using a Basiloid attachment.
Safely operate yard dog to move trailers and place into the docks.
Utilize a scanner to transfer units from storage to a shipment.
Operate a Track-mobile to move railcars for loading, opening, and closing railcar doors and moving railcars outside when completed.
Work with operations leaders to prioritize work and meet critical deadlines.
Load product for shipment without damage to customers & distribution centers.
Ability to rotate among jobs within department and know all aspects of warehouse processes.
Maintain a clean work environment and follow all company policies and practices regarding safety and material handling.
All other duties as assigned. Business changes may result in a change of job duties.