Associate, Operator I - Forklift Driver
30 days ago
Kansas City
Job Description JOB SUMMARY: We are seeking Operator I associates to join our Receiving Team. Operator I: The Equipment Operator positions assist with the timely fulfillment and delivery of products from the warehouse utilizing a Power Industrial Truck (PIT). A warehouse associate who is PIT certified (i.e., can use reach trucks, cherry pickers, walkie riders, and dock trucks). A warehouse associate who is PIT certified (i.e., can use reach trucks, cherry pickers, walkie riders, and dock trucks). Performs some of the same activities as Material Handler I associates, but Equipment Operator I associates also performs tasks that require use of machinery. When issues arise, this level seeks assistance from an Equipment Operator II or Lead or their respective supervisor who will support problem-solving. Job Type: Full-time, In-Person Pay: $19.50 per hour Location: Near KCI Airport Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. M-F (Mandatory Overtime and Saturdays as required) Reach Forklift: 1 year (Required) ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Certification by Mechanix Wear to operate equipment, • Unloading: Facilitating unloading, separation, and palletization of materials, • Put-away: Scanning and moving product from one location to its destination location (performs secondary scans at final location to ensure accuracy), • High level of Safety awareness. Follows all safe operating procedures keeping a proper lookout, maintaining control of the PIT, and operating at safe speeds., • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, • Ability to follow processes and procedures with a high level of accuracy, • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, • Basic understanding of or ability to quickly learn company product codes and terminology, • Thorough understanding of warehouse policies and procedures, • Good analytical skills and ability to make sound judgments relative to inventory, • Power Industrial Truck (PIT) Certified by Mechanix Wear, • High school diploma or equivalent required, • Prolonged periods of standing and walking, • Must be able to lift up to 80 pounds, • Ability to perform repetitive movements over long periods of time, • Requires frequent reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching Please note this job description 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. Benefits Offered: • Dental insurance, • Employee assistance program, • Employee discount, • Health insurance, • Paid time off, • 8 hour shift, • Day shift - Standard Hours are 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., • Monday to Friday Mechanix Wear provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.