40 Equipment Operator

KUBOTA Corporation; Edgerton (KS); Presencial; USD 21.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

KUBOTA Corporation currently seeks an Equipment Operator to support shipping, receiving, and put-away activities in our warehouse environment. The role involves operating forklifts, reach trucks, and order pickers safely while adhering to OSHA and Kubota policies.

Responsibilities include loading/unloading, staging, and daily equipment checks, with shift flexibility (days or nights). English proficiency and basic computer skills are required.

Formación

• High school diploma or GED may be preferred.
• Certified to operate forklift, reach truck, and order picker per OSHA standards.
• Good reading, writing and basic computer skills are required.
• High attention to safety to prevent injuries and promote a safe work environment.
• Follow instructions for operating equipment and keeping records.
• Ability to perform tasks accurately, timely and safely.
• RF scanner usage may be required.

Responsabilidades

• Assist in shipping, receiving and put-away activities in Kubota warehouses.
• Transport material to and from designated areas within the facility.
• Load and unload various carriers of Kubota parts and equipment.
• Stack goods in storage bays following inventory controls.
• Ensure trucks are properly loaded and materials secured.
• Perform daily equipment checks and routine maintenance on vehicles.
• Operate forklifts, reach trucks, and order pickers safely.

Conocimientos

Reading skills

Basic computer skills

Attention to safety

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Herramientas

Forklift

Reach truck

Order picker

RF scanner

OSHA forklift certification

Descripción del empleo

BASIC PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF POSITION

Equipment Operators are responsible for assisting Parts and Wholegoods shipping, receiving and put-away activities in Kubota warehouses and distribution centers through use of forklifts, reach trucks and order pickers. The Equipment Operator is responsible for operation of such equipment 80% of their working time.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

This position does the following in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws / regulations and the Company's policies, procedures, and guidelines:

• Obtains copy of shipping orders/put away orders and transports material or equipment to and from designated areas within the facility.
• Moves goods packed on pallets or in crates around the storage facility
• Loads and unloads various carriers of Kubota parts and equipment, which may require operating tractors, excavators, RTV's, etc.
• Stacks goods in correct storage bays, following inventory control instructions.
• Checks to ensure that trucks are properly loaded and materials and equipment are secure.
• Stacks empty pallets.
• Performs daily equipment checks such as recharging the truck's battery and lubricating equipment.
• Removes machine attachments and waste material from machines.
• Examines products to verify conformance to quality standards.
• May assist with warehouse maintenance activities including waste materials into appropriate bins for disposal.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

• Willingness to work any shifts (days or nights, weekends).
• Certified to operate a forklift, reach truck, order picker as required according to OSHA standards.
• Good language and reading skills; basic computer skills required.
• High degree of attention required to prevent injury to others and promote a safe work environment.
• Follow instructions for operating assigned equipment and keeping required records.
• Ability to execute assignments in an accurate, timely and safe manner.
• May be required to use RF scanner.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to read, write and communicate in English.

EQUIPMENT OPERATION:

• Forklift, reach truck, order picker.
• Office equipment including computer, copier, phone, printer

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Regularly sitting on a powered industrial truck.
• Frequently lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to adjust body position to bend, stoop, stand, walk, turn, pivot and stand for long periods of time.
• A good sense of balance with the ability to work at heights up to 30 feet.
• Good eye-hand-foot coordination
• Ability to assess weights and judge distances and heights.
• Ability to work in varying temperatures depending upon the season both indoors and out.
• Ability to wear various PPE including fall protection harnesses and seat belt restraints.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Flatbed trailers require extensive knowledge of crate size, weight distribution and height requirements. Must have the ability to climb on load which could be as high as 13 feet 6 inches.

DISCLAIMER:

The information provided in the description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within the classification. This description is not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and working conditions required of employees assigned to this job/classification. This job is intended to include the current essential functions of the job. Management reserves the right to add or modify the duties and responsibilities and to designate other functions as essential at any time.

KSA's & Competencies

Knowledge

• OSHA safety requirements
• Forklift Safety requirements

Skills

• Operate forklifts

Abilities

• Work in a fast pace OSHA environment while operating equipment safely

Core Competencies

• Driving for Results
  • Beginner: Must be able to fulfill all delivery orders every shift
  • Intermediate: Must be able to solve delivery concerns on inbound/outbound freight
  • Expert: Work independently on filling orders and mentors new forklift operators