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Job Description

The Equipment Operator position receives, stores, and distributes material and products according to ISO 9002 and customer guidelines by performing the following duties:

• Reads production schedule, customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, or requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
• Sorts and places materials or items on racks, shelves or in bins according to pre-determined sequence such as size, type, style, color, or product code.
• Assembles customer orders from stock, stage orders and/or conveys orders to packing station or shipping department according to OHL or customer pick sheet, repacking stock as needed and requested by the customer.
• Loads, unloads, moves, stacks and stages products and materials using a forklift, reach truck, order picker, or other power industrial equipment. Operates the equipment in a safe and efficient manner following defined work methods and procedures.
• Maintains the equipment in a safe and clean manner and reports service requests as needed.
• Assists in maintaining the security of the warehouse by conducting operations in a manner which promotes safety.
• Double checks orders for accuracy and neatness according to ISO 9002 procedures.
• Marks materials with identifying information.
• Opens bales, crates and other containers.
• Records amounts of materials or items received and distributed.
• Weighs or counts items for distribution within warehouse to ensure conformance to company standards.
• Participates in company re-work projects as needed.
• Compiles worksheets or tickets from customer specifications.
• Efficiently moves and loads product from staging and/or storage areas into trailers.
• Unloads inbound freight safely and moves product to storage locations. Efficiently stacks and stores merchandise in the appropriate, designated area.
• Pulls and prepares product for shipment, ensuring the exact numbers and type of product is loaded. Performs picking duties in an efficient manner that meets both company and customer standards.
• Performs other miscellaneous duties such as: assisting with physical inventories, cycle counts, ensuring proper stock rotation, maintaining a clean, neat, and orderly work area, informing a supervisor of any unsafe or hazardous working conditions, and assisting in clean-up as required.

Job Requirements

• 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.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Previous experience with power industrial equipment in a warehouse environment.