Equipment Operator - Inventory Control

Location: Hagerstown, MD

Globe Pequot is looking to hire an equipment operator for our distribution center, National Book Network, located in Hagerstown, Maryland to support the Inventory Control Department. Equipment Operators drive electric-powered industrial trucks equipped with lifting devices to move products, equipment, or materials throughout the warehouse.

 Responsibilities 

• Moves levers and presses pedals to drive electric pallet jacks, reach trucks, standing forklifts, and order pickers.
• Positions forks, lifting platforms, or other lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials.
• Unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering the lifting device.
• Inventories materials on the work floor, and supplies workers with materials as needed.
• Loads or unloads materials onto or from pallets, skids, or lifting devices.
• Understands and performs equipment safety checks before operating equipment.
• Reports any equipment irregularities to the supervisor immediately.
• Follows all safety regulations and helps maintain a safe workplace.
• Must complete and maintain OSHA-approved equipment certification.
• Other duties as assigned.

 Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Minimum of 6 months operating some or all the equipment listed above. 
• Ability to read and understand instructions, perform basic math computations, and problem-solve or troubleshoot issues that arise.
• Start and complete assignments in a timely, unsupervised manner.
• Must be able to work with an RF Scanner
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment
• Must be willing to be cross-trained in other duties within the department/warehouse, which may require climbing stairs (working on a mezzanine).

Physical Requirements

• Must be capable of lifting 50 lbs. and can stand or walk on a concrete floor or on equipment. Must be able to bend, stretch, reach, push, pull, and stoop. (Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.)

Hours: Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week (overtime as needed) 7:00 am-3:30 pm

About Our Company

National Book Network (NBN) is one of the largest independently owned book distributors in North America with approximately ninety client publishers. We are an experienced and trusted book distributor committed to providing a broad range of distribution services for independent publishers of all sizes. We are a top twenty supplier to every major customer in the United States and Canada, including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Baker & Taylor, and Ingram. Founded in 1986, NBN is part of The Globe Pequot Publishing Group. 

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Globe Pequot is also an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Please refer to www.downeastbooks.com/careers for Globe Pequot’s Equal Employment Opportunity–Affirmative Action Policy Statement, as well as additional information relating to equal employment opportunity.