Equipment Operator II

customgoods; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Custom Goods, LLC is seeking an Equipment Operator II to ensure safe, efficient warehouse operations with forklifts and pallet jacks. You will maintain PPE compliance, assist with production readiness, and communicate clearly with Co-workers, Leads and Supervisors.

Responsibilities include daily safety inspections, equipment maintenance, and accurate handling of inbound/outbound shipments. Strong attention to detail and teamwork are essential in this fast-paced role in Oakland, CA.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent; six months related experience preferred.
• Must be equipment certified.
• Utilizes RF equipment to track product.
• Disassembles/reassembles or repairs products per specs.
• Excellent customer service attitude and skills.
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to operate basic equipment.
• Must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily forklift safety inspections and report deviations to Operations Lead.
• Ensure equipment is maintained per company standards.
• Operate equipment safely.
• Load/unload tractor-trailer trucks using forklift, pallet jack, or by hand.
• Read orders and determine items/quantities to move or ship.
• Receive inbounds, count, and label goods.
• Load outbounds, identify/count/load items.
• Hand stack and/or pack-off as needed.
• Assist other departments as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent customer service

Written & verbal communication

Operate basic equipment

Multi-task in fast-paced environment

Attention to detail

Servant leadership (teamwork)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Six months related experience preferred

Tools

RF equipment

Equipment certification

Job description

Summary/Objective:

In this role, the Equipment Operator II will be responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of the warehouse forklifts and electric pallet jacks. This will be done while having materials in place for production, removing finished product, maintaining a clean and safe working environment; including wearing all required PPE, and excellent communication to Co-workers, Operation Leads and Supervisors.

Essential Functions:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Complete daily forklift safety inspections, and report any deviations to the Operations Lead
• Ensures equipment is maintained according to company standards.
• Operates company equipment in a safe manner
• Loading and unloading of tractor-trailer trucks using a forklift, pallet jack, or manually by hand.

• Operates motorized equipment, including, but not limited to forklift, clamp, (see required certifications), cherry-pickers, motorized pallet jack, etc. to assemble orders and deliver to staging area, done in safe and efficient manner.
• Reads customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, or requisitions to determine items and quantities to be moved, gathered, or distributed and/or shipped

• Receive inbounds. (Offload, count, and label.)
• Load outbounds. (Identify, count, and load.)
• Hand stacking and/or manual pack-off
• Assist other departments as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned

Core Behaviors:

• Servant Leadership
• Passion for Excellence
• Integrity
• Resilient
• Intense Safety Focus
• Trust

Required Education and Experience:

• Sufficient formal education to read, comprehend, and act upon verbal and written information. High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and/or six months related experience preferred
• Must be equipment certified
• Utilizes RF (Radio Frequency) equipment to track product
• Disassembles, reassembles, or repairs products, materials or equipment sorts, bales, weighs, loads, and recycles materials based on customer specifications.
• Excellent customer service attitude and skills
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to operate basic equipment
• Must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail

AAP/EEO Statement:

Custom Goods, LLC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, age, disability, sexual and gender orientation, genetic information or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.

This commitment extends to all aspects of Custom Goods’ employment practices including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, termination, and other terms and conditions of employment.