Equipment Operator

Foot Locker, Inc.; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the retail sector is seeking an Equipment Operator for their Service Center. The role involves safely operating various equipment, ensuring operational efficiency, and adhering to safety protocols. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a high school diploma. Benefits include competitive pay, attendance bonuses, and various employee discounts.

Benefits

30% off store and online

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Flexible Spending Account

401(k)

Stock Purchase Plan

Life Insurance

Climate Controlled Environment

Development and Advancement Opportunities

Education Reimbursement Program

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months of previous equipment operations experience highly preferred.
• Basic proficiency in speaking and understanding English to comprehend safety instructions.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate all equipment within the distribution center.
• Perform routine inspection on assigned equipment and report damages.
• Follow company and OSHA safety procedures.

Skills

Communication

Mathematics

Problem Solving

Safety Procedures

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

The Equipment Operator is responsible for the safe operation of all equipment within the Service Center. Duties may include accurately moving, stacking, and loading product, consolidating, and staging pallets for put away. The position requires being taken up to 30 feet in the air on equipment. Automation Operators' duties include ensuring maximum throughput, first level troubleshooting of equipment problems including use of computer logs and communicating labor needs to maximize the running hours of the machinery. All operators must be able to certify on any machine within the warehouse as business needs dictate.

1st shift: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm

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Responsibilities

• *Safely operate all equipment within the distribution center. Equipment Operator equipment includes: swing reach truck, reach truck, order picker, and any other machines as needed. Automation Operator equipment includes inbound receiving line, outbound single box line and autobagger.
• *Ensure all assigned equipment is fully operational at beginning of shift and at full capacity which includes checking for damage and reporting all damages or malfunctions to supervisor immediately.
• *Operate heavy equipment of various sizes and weights used in a distribution facility and maneuver equipment in and around tight corners, through staging areas, and around pedestrian traffic in a safe manner.
• *Perform routine inspection on assigned equipment and refer defects or needed repairs to the supervisor or maintenance team; clean equipment.
• *Properly follow company and OSHA safety procedures.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to read, write, operate RF and Print and Apply printing device, conduct business related mathematics and analyze data as required.
• Bring problems to the attention of the supervisor, manager, safety director or HR manager.
• Follow daily procedures and protocols as set forth in job orientations and trainings.
• All other duties as assigned.

*Denotes essential functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

Physical Demands:

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 with or without accommodation.

• Required to stand (stationary position) and walk during scheduled hours. Hours usually include weekends, evenings and holidays in conjunction with labor regulations.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to communicate using various methods.
• Kneeling, stooping, using stairs, reaching, pulling and moving weights of 0-25 pounds constantly and 25-40 pounds occasionally and over 40 pounds seldomly with or without assistance as needed.
• Ability to move up to 40 pounds at least 25 feet in distance occasionally with assistance as needed.
• Must be able to meet the certification and operating requirements for machines including all OSHA and harness regulations.
• Based on business necessity associates may be required to temporarily work in other locations that require different physical demands.

Required Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 6 months of previous equipment operations experience highly preferred.
• Basic proficiency in speaking and understanding English* to comprehend safety instructions, participate in safety drills and effectively communicate in case of emergencies.

*This requirement is critical to maintain a safe working environment for all employees. It is not a requirement of Foot Locker that employees speak English only while at work.

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Benefits

Base rate paid bi-weekly: $19.06 / hr

$3 / hour Equipment Operator incentive for the foreseeable future!

Wage increases: Earn $0.26 wage increases following the completion of 90 days, 6 months, 12 months, and 18 months of service, totaling up to $1.04 / hour on top of the base rate.

Attendance bonus: Earn an attendance bonus each week which equates to an additional $1.00 per hour. (Eligibility and policy rules will apply.)

Sneakers are just the beginning:

• Foot Locker Associate Discount: 30% off store and online
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k)
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Life Insurance
• Climate Controlled Environment
• Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Education Reimbursement Program
• And so much more!