Reach Truck Operator

Position: Reach Truck Operator
Starting Rate: $20.75/hour
Hours: Monday - Thursday, 3:30 PM - 2:00 AM

Job Summary:
Responsible for safely operating a powered industrial truck at elevated heights to lift, stack, move, and store products, equipment, or materials.

Key Responsibilities:

• Adhere to all safe operating procedures related to being a licensed powered industrial truck operator.

• Safely operate levers and pedals to drive reach truck and control movement of lifting apparatus and load.

• Ensure equipment batteries are plugged in to recharge at breaks, lunches, and end of shift.

• Scan bar code labels; locate, pull, consolidate, move, and replenish cartons and pallets.

• Work cross-functionally in other departments as needed, including but not limited to, working as a Material Handler I and/or Material Handler II.

• Demonstrate safe working practices in all facets of work.

• Train new or less experienced staff members as needed.

• Exhibit a Continuous Improvement mindset by participating in events and activities that lead to financial gain, time savings, and/or waste reduction for the company.

• Perform any other duties needed to help achieve our Vision, fulfill our Mission, and abide by our Values.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience as a certified powered industrial equipment operator and experience with RF and WMS technology preferred.

• Must be able to satisfactorily complete powered industrial equipment training and maintain equipment license.

Physical Demands:

• Frequently walk and stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.

• Grip battery plug-in connections multiple times per shift to recharge equipment batteries.

• Frequently grab, lift, carry, stack, and/or move materials and products weighing up to 40 pounds.

• Occasionally climb up to two flights of 10-inch stairs.

• Operate wrapping machine, pneumatic and banding equipment, and RF scanner.

• Meet specific vision requirements, including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, hand-eye coordination, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Must pass a vision test.

Work Environment:

• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.

• Occasionally exposed to extreme cold and/or extreme heat.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Company: Liberty Hardware

Liberty Hardware (the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and we want to have the best available persons in every job. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company’s policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.

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