URBN General Equipment Operator

URBN Urban Outfitters, Inc.; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

PTO

Generous employee discounts

Retirement savings

Job summary

URBN Urban Outfitters, Inc. is seeking an Equipment Operator for our Kansas City warehouse. Responsibilities include fulfilling orders using equipment like forklifts and maintaining safety standards. The ideal candidate will have strong teamwork, organization, and communication skills.

Applicants should be at least 18 years old and may benefit from prior warehousing or heavy machinery experience. URBN provides a comprehensive range of perks, including medical benefits, retirement savings, and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Warehousing or manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Forklift or heavy machinery experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize safety and compliance standards while performing job duties.
• Work effectively in a team environment and independently.
• Operate warehouse equipment safely as required for the position.

Skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Safety standards compliance

Education

High school degree or GED

Tools

RF scanners

Forklift

Pallet jack

Job description

Location

This position is located at 11681 State Ave, Kansas City, Kansas, 66111 United States

Role Summary

An Equipment Operator is responsible for fulfilling warehouse orders using warehousing equipment such as powered industrial trucks (PIT) like forklifts, order pickers, or pallet drivers. They may also need to support their team on the warehouse floor, working together to ensure customer orders are processed efficiently. Equipment Operators are enthusiastic team players who possess excellent organizational and communication skills, always maintaining a positive attitude.

Schedule: KC1 D410A (Sunday - Wednesday 7:00am - 5:30pm)

Role Responsibilities

• Prioritize safety and compliance standards while performing job duties and operating warehousing equipment.
• Able to respectfully work in a team environment, in addition to working independently.
• Function well in a multi-task environment; comprehend and follow work instructions to meet productivity and quality standards.
• Able to operate department-specific technology to execute job tasks i.e. RF scanners or desktop computers and touchscreensto efficiently track the location of products.
• Maintain a neat, clean, and organized work area.
• All other responsibilities as assigned by operational leadership.

Role Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older
• High school degree or GED a plus
• Comprehend and follow work instructions to meet productivity and quality standards
• Warehousing or manufacturing experience a plus
• Forklift or heavy machinery experience a plus
• Able to operate department-specific technology to execute job tasks i.e. RF scanners or desktop computers and touchscreens
• Maintain acceptable attendance and must be able to work overtime as required

Physical Requirements:

• Able to stand and walk for considerable distance throughout a shift
• Climb, balance, kneel, crouch, or crawl for extended periods
• Reach, pull, push, and lift freight and other objects of various shapes, sizes, and weights to 50 pounds
• Operate warehouse equipment safely as required for the position (i.e., forklift, pallet jack, cherry picker) which requires coordinated movements

The Perks

URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility for specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings, and much more! For additional information visitwww.urbn.com/work-with-us/benefits.

EEO Statement

URBN celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. We believe strongly in fostering a safe, fair and respectful work environment. To ensure compliance with our non-discrimination and anti-harassment policies, we offer anti-harassment training to managers and employees.