Reach Truck Operator - First Shift

Starting Rate: $19.75/hour

Hours: Mon-Thurs, 6:00am - 4:30pm

Job Summary:
Responsible for safely operating a powered industrial truck at elevated heights to lift, stack, move, and store products, equipment, or materials.

Key Responsibilities:

• Adhere to all safe operating procedures related to being a licensed powered industrial truck operator.

• Safely operate levers and pedals to drive reach truck and control movement of lifting apparatus and load.

• Ensure equipment batteries are plugged in to recharge at breaks, lunches, and end of shift.

• Scan bar code labels; locate, pull, consolidate, move, and replenish cartons and pallets.

• Work cross-functionally in other departments as needed, including but not limited to, working as a Material Handler I and/or Material Handler II.

• Demonstrate safe working practices in all facets of work.

• Train new or less experienced staff members as needed.

• Exhibit a Continuous Improvement mindset by participating in events and activities that lead to financial gain, time savings, and/or waste reduction for the company.

• Perform any other duties needed to help achieve our Vision, fulfill our Mission, and abide by our Values.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience as a certified powered industrial equipment operator and experience with RF and WMS technology preferred.

• Must be able to satisfactorily complete powered industrial equipment training and maintain equipment license.

Physical Demands:

• Frequently walk and stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.

• Grip battery plug-in connections multiple times per shift to recharge equipment batteries.

• Frequently grab, lift, carry, stack, and/or move materials and products weighing up to 40 pounds.

• Occasionally climb up to two flights of 10-inch stairs.

• Operate wrapping machine, pneumatic and banding equipment, and RF scanner.

• Meet specific vision requirements, including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, hand-eye coordination, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Must pass a vision test.

Work Environment:

• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.

• Occasionally exposed to extreme cold and/or extreme heat.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.