PIV Operator

Barrett Distribution Centers, Inc.; New Jersey; On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Barrett Distribution Centers, Inc. is seeking a PIV Operator to operate powered industrial vehicles and handle merchandise across our NJ facility. The role reports to the Warehouse Supervisor and runs Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, with wage progression.

The starting pay is $17.50 per hour, with raises to $17.75 after 30 days and $18.00 after 90 days, subject to successful performance. Barrett emphasizes safety and efficiency in daily operations.

Qualifications

• High school/GED preferred.
• Prior PIV experience preferred; including reach truck, forklift, order picker, electric walkie rider.
• Must successfully complete Barrett training and certification for Powered Industrial Vehicles.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Operate powered industrial vehicles to move, locate, relocate, stack and count merchandise.
• Load, unload, move, stack and stage product using forklift or similar equipment.
• Assist with shipping and receiving and unload trucks.
• Unload inbound shipments and move products to storage locations.
• Move products from staging to rail cars or trailers as needed.
• Perform picking duties to meet service standards.

Skills

PIV experience

English communication

Safety compliance

Reading & writing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Reach truck

Order picker

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

The compensation for this position is $17.50/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.