PIV Operator

Barrett Distribution Centers; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Barrett Distribution Centers is seeking a PIV Operator to operate power industrial vehicles for moving, locating, stacking and counting merchandise. The role runs Monday through Friday, 8am–4:30pm, with hourly compensation starting at $18.50 and scheduled increases after 30 and 90 days.

You will load, unload, stack and stage products using forklift, reach truck, basaloid, clamp or other equipment, while helping with shipping, receiving and put-away tasks. Strong English communication is required.

Qualifications

• High school or GED preferred.
• Prior PIV experience preferred (reach truck, forklift, order picker, electric walkie rider).
• Ability to read and communicate in English; bilingual Spanish/English is a plus.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic and interpret safety/operating documents.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts and other powered industrial vehicles to move, locate, stack, and count merchandise.
• Load/unload, move, stack, and stage product using forklift or related equipment.
• Assist with shipping/receiving, unload trucks, and check in merchandise.
• Unload inbound shipments and move product to storage locations.
• Move product to rail cars or trailers from staging/storage areas.
• Perform picking duties meeting service standards and process orders via RF scan or manually.
• Identify damages and report shortages or quality issues.
• Operate equipment safely in line with work methods and safety rules.

Skills

PIV experience

Forklift operation

Order picker

Walkie rider

English communication

Reading/writing', 'communication

Education

High school/GED

Tools

Reach truck

Basaloid

Clamp truck

Powered industrial vehicles

Job description

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 Monday through Friday, from 8am-4:30pm.

The compensation for this position is $18.50/hour.

After 30 days of successful work, the pay rate will increase by $.25/hour; after 90 days of successful work, the pay rate will increase by another $.25/hour.

How You'll Make an Impact:

• Locate and load, with Powered Industrial Truck/motorized equipment, customer product onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves according to established procedures and safety requirements.
• Load, unload, move, stack, and stage product and material using a forklift, basaloid, clamp truck or other powered equipment.
• Assist with shipping and receiving, unloading trucks, checking in merchandise.
• Receiving / Put-Away: Unload inbound shipments safely and move product to storage locations.
• Efficiently move product from staging and / or storage areas into rail cars or trailers.
• Perform picking duties in an efficient manner that meets customers’ service standards.
• Process customer orders for picking, receiving, put-away, and loading functions either via a RF Scanning or manually.
• Identify damages and report shortages or quality deficiencies of product(s) being handled.
• Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner following prescribed work methods.
• Comply with OSHA, EPA and Hazard Communication & GHS/SDS "Right to Know" Standards.
• Complete and document all start-shift equipment inspections daily
• Perform or assist in equipment maintenance as required.
• Maintain the equipment, materials and work area in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion.
• Perform 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.