PIV Operator

Barrett Distribution Centers; Alabama; On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Barrett Distribution Centers is seeking a PIV Operator to join our warehouse team. You will operate powered industrial vehicles to move, stack, and count merchandise, with responsibilities including shipping/receiving and accuracy checks.

This role runs Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm, and pays $18.50 per hour. Barrett emphasizes safety, training, and teamwork in a fast-growing distribution environment.

Qualifications

• High school/GED preferred.
• Prior PIV experience including reach truck or forklift preferred.
• Must complete Barrett training and certification for powered industrial vehicles.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English; bilingual Spanish/English helpful.
• Basic math and measurement skills; able to interpret documentation.

Responsibilities

• Operate powered industrial vehicles (PIV) and motorized equipment to load, unload, move, stack, and stage product per established safety procedures
• Assist with shipping and receiving, including unloading trucks and checking in merchandise
• Execute receiving and put-away functions, moving inbound product safely to designated storage locations
• Pick and process customer orders efficiently via RF scanning or manual methods to meet service standards
• Move product from staging and/or storage areas into rail cars or trailers
• Identify and report product damages, shortages, or quality deficiencies
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

PIV experience

English communication

Education

High school/GED

Tools

Reach truck

Forklift operation

RF scanner

Job description

Who We Are:

Barrett Distribution Centers is a leader in providing customized third-party logistics, omni-channel distribution, and direct-to-consumer fulfillment services for customers in a variety of industries. More than anything else, we’re a trusted consultant to our customers, working tirelessly to find solutions to their business challenges.

Here at Barrett, we’re looking for smart, hard-working top performers who are interested in joining a fantastic team within a fast-growing company. If this sounds like you and you’re looking for a new home that rewards excellent work, effort, and collaboration, Barrett is the place for you!

The Position:

The PIV Operator, reporting to the Warehouse Supervisor, is responsible for operating specific power industrial vehicles for the purpose of moving, locating, relocating, stacking and counting merchandise.

This position works 8:30am- 5:00pm, Monday- Friday.

The compensation for this position is $18.50/hour.

How You'll Make an Impact:

• Operate powered industrial vehicles (PIV) and motorized equipment (forklift, clamp truck, etc.) to load, unload, move, stack, and stage product per established safety procedures
• Assist with shipping and receiving, including unloading trucks and checking in merchandise
• Execute receiving and put-away functions, moving inbound product safely to designated storage locations
• Pick and process customer orders efficiently via RF scanning or manual methods to meet service standards
• Move product from staging and/or storage areas into rail cars or trailers
• Identify and report product damages, shortages, or quality deficiencies
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• High school/GED preferred.
• Prior PIV experience preferred; including but not limited to reach truck, forklift, order picker, electric walkie rider.
• Must successfully complete the Barrett training and certification program for company used Powered Industrial Vehicles.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English (Bilingual Spanish/English skills preferred).
• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Must be able to interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified.

Barrett Distribution Centers is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, retaliation, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, choice of health insurance, marital status, age, veteran status or any other basis protected by law.