Equipment Operator
JOB-10043268
Anticipated Start Date
Dec. 26, 2024
Location
Schertz, TX
Type of Employment
Contract-to-Hire
Employer Info
As a family-owned business that has grown into one of the nation’s largest wine and spirits wholesalers, this client values work and family life balance. With competitive pay, benefits, and career development opportunities there is a genuinely supportive environment for long-term employee growth.
Job Summary
Primary responsibility will be safely operating material handling equipment (MHE) including forklifts, order pickers, pallet jacks, reach trucks, slip sheet attachments, and/or clamper trucks or attachments. May also perform various warehouse duties related to the accurate and timely shipment and receipt of goods, consolidation of warehoused products, and replenishment of pick locations.
Job Description
- Safely operate material handling equipment (MHE) including forklifts, order pickers, pallet jacks, reach trucks, slip sheet attachments, and/or clamper trucks or attachments.
- Safely and properly unload the product trailer, verify the load for accuracy, and stage for put-away.
- Pull orders from the warehouse location and utilize a conveyor system for sorting & staging
- Load semi-trucks & smaller box trucks according to delivery requirements
- Utilize Warehouse Management System (WMS) scan guns and tools to maintain proper inventory levels and proper location of goods in the warehouse.
- Assist in physical inventories and cycle counting as directed.
- Interact with associates during the hand-off from shift to shift. Will frequently interact with delivery personnel, and the early morning receiving crew.
- May also perform an array of warehouse duties related to the accurate and timely shipment and receipt of goods, consolidation of warehoused products, and replenishment of pick locations as well as necessary warehouse functions such as pulling customer orders, loading/unloading trucks, inventory control, and general housekeeping.
- Additional responsibilities as assigned
- The above statements are intended to describe the essential functions and related requirements of persons assigned to this job. They are not intended as an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.
Skills Required
- 1+ year(s) of consistent experience operating power equipment (forklift, cherry picker, reach truck, etc.)
- 1+ year(s) of warehouse experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Upon conversion to FTE, required to obtain power equipment certification
Must-Have:
- 1+ Years of Forklift experience
- Cherry picker
- Heavy lifting
- Lift 35-48lbs consistently
- Loading
- Material Handling
- Order Fulfillment
- Packer
- Pick and Pack
Nice to Have:
- 1+ years of Warehouse Experience
Education/Training/Certifications
- High School Diploma or GED
Additional Requirements
- Throughout shift, consistently lifting 35-48lbs and occasionally moving (pushing, dragging) up to 100lbs.
- Dress code:
- Clean, casual/comfortable garments appropriate for warehouse and inclement weather
- Clothing must promote a safe, professional, and productive environment - No obscene images, profanity, or otherwise disturbing content
- Shorts are acceptable but should be longer than mid-thigh.
- No skin-tight, see-through, or baggy clothing. No loose jewelry and long hair must be removed from the face.
- Long fingernails are not ideal for this environment
- Sturdy, comfortable closed-toe, closed-back shoes are required - MUST BE WAREHOUSE APPROPRIATE (Steel-toes are not required, but Crocs, sandals, 'Ugg' boots, or anything of the like is not permitted. Comfortable boots or athletic shoes are best suited.)
- Yellow Reflective Safety Vest
- Shift: Full Time, Night Shift
- Sunday - Thursday, 6:00 pm. No set-out time. Shift only ends once trucks are loaded
Pay Rate/Salary
We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.