Equipment Operator

Sportsman’s Guide, LLC.; Greenfield, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Crecera Brands leads the Sportsman’s Guide, TGW, and Baseball Savings as a major outdoor gear retailer. The Equipment Operator will move goods using forklifts and other equipment, loading/unloading, and assisting with inventory control in a fast-paced warehouse.

The role requires certification or willingness to obtain certification, strong attention to safety, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Excellent teamwork and communication are essential to success.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience operating warehouse equipment such as forklifts, reach trucks, and order pickers required.
• Valid forklift certification or willingness to obtain certification.
• Strong understanding of warehouse operations and equipment safety.
• Ability to use warehouse management systems (WMS).
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to lift and move heavy items up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate forklifts, reach trucks, order pickers and other equipment to move products in the warehouse.
• Load and unload delivery trucks, ensuring proper placement and safe handling of materials.
• Assist with inventory control by scanning, counting, and tracking items using handheld devices or WMS.
• Follow safety guidelines and conduct regular equipment inspections; report hazards.
• Transport materials to designated storage areas for organized retrieval.
• Communicate with management to resolve issues like damage or shortages.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of equipment and work areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Lifts up to 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience operating warehouse equipment (forklifts, reach trucks, order pickers)

Forklift certification or willingness to obtain

Understanding of warehouse operations and safety

Ability to use WMS software

Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Tools

WMS software

Job description

Crecera Brands is the driving force behind Sportsman’s Guide, The Golf Warehouse, and Baseball Savings.com, three of America’s leading retailers of outdoor gear, sporting goods and golf supplies. For nearly 45 years, our companies have been dedicated to helping our customers enjoy the fun, freedom, and traditions of the great outdoors. From hunting and fishing to playing ball and hitting the links, the companies of Crecera Brands deliver the gear you need to succeed. Our websites include sportsmansguide.com, tgw.com, and baseballsavings.com.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Equipment Operator plays a critical role in the efficient movement of goods throughout the warehouse by operating forklifts, pallet jacks, and other heavy equipment. The ideal candidate will have a strong attention to detail, a commitment to safety, and experience working in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Safely operate forklifts, reach trucks, order pickers, and other material handling equipment to move products throughout the warehouse.
• Efficiently load and unload delivery trucks, ensuring proper placement of goods and safe handling of materials.
• Assist with inventory control by scanning, counting, and tracking items using handheld devices or warehouse management systems (WMS).
• Adhere to all safety guidelines and procedures to maintain a safe working environment for yourself and coworkers. Conduct regular equipment inspections and report any malfunctions or safety hazards.
• Transport materials to designated storage areas, ensuring optimal organization of goods for easy retrieval.
• Confer and correspond with management to rectify problems, such as damage, shortages, and nonconformance to storage specifications.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the equipment and work areas, removing debris and hazardous materials as needed.
• Perform other duties assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience operating warehouse equipment such as forklifts, reach trucks, and order pickers is required.
• Valid forklift certification or willingness to obtain certification through company training.
• Strong understanding of warehouse operations and equipment safety.
• Ability to use warehouse management systems (WMS) or similar inventory tracking software.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in task completion.
• Ability to lift and move heavy items (up to 50 lbs) as needed.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The work environment is fast paced.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have the ability to frequently stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, feel or grasp objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; kneel, crouch, talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move/carry light to medium weights of 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

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