Rolling Equipment (Forklift) Operator - Pick Module

Macmillan Publishers; Gordonsville (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in publishing is seeking an equipment operator to handle various warehouse tasks including picking and packing products to maintain inventory. This position requires operating specialized machinery and adhering to safety protocols to ensure a productive work environment. Candidates should have a high school diploma and some experience with forklifts, with a focus on teamwork and attention to detail.

Benefits

Retention bonus of $1,000

Paid time off

11 paid holidays

401(k) plan participation

Competitive benefits package

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 1-2 years of forklift operating experience preferred.
• Ability to work at heights of 35 feet and lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Picks and packs books, ensuring accuracy and safety.
• Operates various equipment such as forklifts and turret trucks.
• Maintains a clean work environment and complies with safety standards.

Skills

Operating machinery

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Basic computer skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Pacer

Turret Truck

Order Picker

Walkie/Rider

Job description

Come join our team!

$1,000 Retention Bonus (after 1 year)
Paid Time Off
11 Paid Holidays
Eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan
Competitive Benefits

Description

The employee must operate all equipment to include Pacer, Turret Truck, Order Picker, and Walkie/Rider and work at elevations of 35 feet wearing Personal Protective Equipment – Safety Harness. They are required to work in other areas and other locations as assigned based on workload.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Picks product to offset shortages in the Pick Module.
• Inspects product to ensure it is free of damage and the correct count.
• Uses various devices for picking (scanners and Pick-To-Voice).
• Places pallets on third level.
• Picks books by hand from locations to fill orders.
• Packs books/components in cartons using various dunnage materials to eliminate damage in transit.
• Ensures that all work instructions are followed exactly and updates the lead or supervisor when completed.
• Uses computer systems and instructions to return product to inventory.
• Assists other departments operating equipment moving, locating, and picking product.
• Assists in resolving any discrepancies.
• Assists in cycle counting.
• Unloads trucks with rolling equipment.
• Uses WMS to retrieve information.
• Maintains a clean, neat, and orderly work area.
• Conducts operations in a manner which promotes safety.
• Follows established safety, health, and housekeeping policies and procedures in order to minimize injuries, loss of production time, and damage.
• Conforms to all company policies and procedures (Employee Handbook)
• Complies with all environmental, health, and safety requirements.
• Must be able to read and comprehend simple instructions, correspondences, and memos, write legibly and effectively present information one-on-one in the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Must have a keyboarding skills and a working knowledge of WMS.
• Must be able to walk; stand; talk, or hear; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb stairs.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Work at elevations of 35’ wearing a fully-body harness.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:
High school diploma or equivalent.

Language Skills:
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, correspondences, and memos, write legibly and effectively present information one-on-one and small group situations of employees in the organization.

Mathematical Skills:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one or two-step instructions, and to deal with standardized structure with only occasional or no variables.

Other skills and abilities:
Computer skills to include basic knowledge of PCs and keyboarding and a working knowledge of WMS. Must be able to operate a turret truck, order picker, Pacer, forklift, reach truck, walkie/rider, pallet jack, and work at elevations of 35' feet wearing PPE (safety harness).

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, or hear; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, or reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit, stoop, and kneel.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to temperature changes, risk of electrical shock, and moving mechanical parts. Works at elevations of 35 feet wearing a fully-body harness. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are actively seeking job applicants who reflect a broad representation of differences, including race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender Identity/expression, physical ability, neurodiversity, age, family status, economic background and status, geographical background and status, and perspective. We believe that the best companies reflect the incredible diversity in viewpoints, backgrounds, and identities of the world in their staffs, and are committed to inclusive hiring across departments and levels. The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of MPS.

Qualifications Education

Required

High School

Experience

Required 1 year

6 months to 1 year of fork lift experience

Behaviors

Preferred

Team Player : Works well as a member of a group

Dedicated : Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

Forklift Certification

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