Warehouse Equipment Operator

Oriental Trading Company, A Berkshire Hathaway Company; Omaha (NE); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Warehouse Equipment Operator, responsible for safely operating stock picking and forklift equipment in a fun work environment. Enjoy comprehensive benefits including medical coverage, paid time off, and performance incentives.

Benefits

On-site training

Shift differential

Performance-based incentive

Medical, dental, vision coverage options

Company 401K matching

Paid Time Off

Employee discount

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs occasionally.
• Ability to work in elevated areas up to 28 feet high.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate equipment to move products throughout the warehouse.
• Check work for quality and accuracy.
• Interact with technology like scanners and radios.

Skills

Safety Guidelines

Reading Skills

Counting Skills

Tools

Forklift

Order Picker

Pallet Jack

Turret Truck

Job description

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Overview

• Full-Time Only** As our Equipment Operator, you will be responsible for safely operating stock picking and forklift equipment at heights of up to 40 feet to replenish merchandise to warehouse locations, helping to Make Life More Fun every day!

Wages start at $18 per hour for this regular, full-time position at our La Vista (114th & Giles) location. Employees have the opportunity to earn a performance-based bonus while working on our 6 am-2:30 pm or 3-11:30 pm schedules. Employees on our swing shift also earn a $2 shift differential.

Detailed Description

What you’ll do:

• Safely operate order picker, forklift, pallet jack, turret truck, and related equipment to move product throughout the warehouse, including loading and unloading trucks
• Check work for quality and accuracy to ensure an excellent customer experience
• Interact with technology like scanners and radios and follow screen prompts
• Work independently and as part of a team to build on our culture of fun!

What You Need To Join The Fun

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Ability to follow safety guidelines, including listening for warning horns and observing warning lights
• Average reading and counting skills
• Ability to walk, stand, squat, and bend frequently throughout the shift
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds frequently and carry it for 4 feet
• Ability to occasionally lift 75 lbs
• Ability to push and pull totes and rolling carts with up to 50 lbs of force
• Ability to work in elevated work areas up to 28 feet high
• Ability to reach heights up to 6 feet
• Ability to climb stairs and utilize step stools occasionally

What’s In It For You

• On-site training
• Shift differential
• Performance-based incentive
• Comprehensive wellness and employee assistance programs
• Medical, dental, vision coverage options
• Company 401K matching
• Basic life insurance
• Parental leave
• Medical and family leave
• Disability insurance or salary continuation for personal illness or injury
• Paid Time Off
• Employee discount
• Company events and more!

Join us today!
Oriental Trading Company (www.orientaltrading.com) is the nation’s largest direct retailer of value-priced party supplies, arts and crafts, toys and novelties, and a leading provider of teaching supplies and affordable home décor and giftware. Founded in 1932, the company's history of fun spans nearly a century. Today, Oriental Trading offers more than 60,000 products to individuals, teachers, schools, churches, businesses, and nonprofits. With a corporate vision to “Make Life More Fun,” Oriental Trading (a Berkshire Hathaway company) spreads joy and smiles to millions each year through brands like Oriental Trading, Fun Express, MindWare, SmileMakers, Morris Costumes, and halloweenexpress.com.

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Retail