Equipment Operator - Days - $18.00 / hour

ReaderLink; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading book distribution company that values its employees as family. As an Equipment Operator, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient operation of warehouse activities, including unloading shipments, maintaining equipment, and managing inventory. This position offers a competitive hourly wage and a supportive work environment. If you have a passion for teamwork and a commitment to safety, this is the perfect opportunity to grow your career in a fast-paced setting.

Benefits

401(k) Matching

Employee Discount

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Referral Program

Retirement Plan

Vision Insurance

Qualifications

• Prior equipment operating experience required.
• Ability to lift and carry weights up to 75 pounds occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily equipment inspections and report mechanical issues.
• Unload inbound shipments safely and move products to storage locations.
• Operate forklifts and other lifting devices to move pallets and boxes.

Skills

Equipment Operating

Effective Communication

Basic Math Skills

Job description

Equipment Operator - Mid-Shift - $18.00/hour

Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm

Occasional Saturdays

Love Books? Come join a leader who treats Employees as family!

ReaderLink is the largest full-service distributor of hardcover, trade, and paperback books to non-trade channel booksellers in North America, including major retail names across multiple channels. We are the number one book distributor in the U.S., with over $1 billion in sales and distributing 300 million books annually to over 50,000 store locations nationwide.

We offer the right candidate a highly competitive salary and much more…:

• 401(k) Matching
• Employee Discount
• Health, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Referral Program
• Retirement Plan
• Vision Insurance

Qualified candidates will be responsible for receiving books and products from publishers, comparing bills of lading to delivered products, accurately counting and measuring products, and entering information into the computerized inventory system.

What you will do:

• Conduct daily equipment inspections and report mechanical issues to maintenance.
• Maintain equipment batteries by checking water levels and connecting to charging stations.
• Unload inbound shipments safely and move products to storage locations.
• Stack and store merchandise efficiently in designated areas.
• Pull and prepare products for picking and shipping, ensuring accuracy in quantity and type.
• Operate forklifts and other lifting devices to move pallets, skids, and boxes.
• Keep accurate records to maintain inventory control and security.
• Load and unload products onto/from pallets and skids.
• Move materials within the warehouse to designated areas.
• Operate RF scanners approximately 90% of the time.
• Follow safety protocols to ensure personal and team safety, maintaining a clean work environment.
• Operate equipment in compliance with OSHA standards.
• Stock boxes by size on the line as needed.

To be considered, candidates must have:

• Prior equipment operating experience.
• The ability to stand for up to 8 hours and walk for up to an hour.
• No fear of heights.
• Occasional climbing and pushing/pulling weights between 11-25 pounds.
• Frequent bending, stooping, reaching, crouching, kneeling, and pushing/pulling weights between 36-50 pounds.
• Ability to carry up to 25 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Capability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly and up to 75 pounds occasionally.
• Occasional repetitive foot movement and frequent hand/arm movements for reaching and grasping.
• Specific vision abilities including close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, and the ability to focus.
• Ability to read and interpret safety and operational documents.
• Effective communication skills with customers and colleagues.
• Basic math skills, including calculations of area, circumference, and volume, and applying algebra and geometry concepts.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.

Work environment details:

• Warehouse setting with exposure to vibrations, dust, and moving machinery.
• Moderate noise levels.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

To join this successful organization, please send your resume.