Equipment Operator, Warehouse

Job Description

Job Description

General Summary

The Warehouse Equipment Operator is responsible for loading and unloading frieght of various sizes, by using various types of equipment to do so. training and managing employees who perform daily warehouse functions. Collaborate with the customer service team and any other related departments. Maintain a safe working environment that meets fire and safety standards as well as OSHA requirements. Effectively utilizes the company’s WMS / ERP.

Primary / Key Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Use safe lifting techniques to properly load and unload freight.
• Pull and prepare product for shipment ensuring the exact number and types of products is loaded
• Select and use proper freight handling equipment to load and unload freight, such equipment many include forklifts with appropriate hardware, Bendi machine, Clamp forklifts, Electric pallet jacks, Reach machine, and any other available equipment to move, load arrange, rearrange, and unload freight.
• Plan cube utilization and proper weight distribution when loading freight
• Count and inspect the condition of freight, documenting any shortages or damage
• Review Freight bills for special instructions, along with checking manifests for existing exceptions and check the label and the destination code on manifests against fright bills.
• Properly block and brace freight to prevent shifting during transport.
• Prepare, sweep, inspect and clean trailer(s) before loading freight.
• Maintain the facilities equipment and materials in a neat, clean and orderly fashion
• Assist in physical inventories
• Complete daily inspection equipment
• Change equipment battery or LP tank and monitor power source as necessary
• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Education and / or Experience and Qualifications

Minimum Education : High school diploma or GED

Minimum Experience : Basic computer skills

Financial Responsibility

n / a

Management Supervisory Authority

n / a

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear. The employee demonstrates proper lifting techniques, be able to lift 35 lbs. and up to 100 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is exposed to outside weather conditions.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with assistance of a reasonable accommodation as determined on a case-by-case basis.

Standard Specifications

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed and represents minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and / or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties and is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship.