Equipment Operator - Special Projects

Equipment Operator-Receiving/Special Projects Department

Blue Ridge Summit, PA

Globe Pequot/National Book Network is looking to hire an equipment operator in the Receiving/Special Projects Department, to drive an electric-powered hand jack, order picker, and stand-up reach truck with lifting devices to move products, equipment, or materials throughout the warehouse at our distribution center located in Blue Ridge Summit, PA. 

Responsibilities

• Drive an Electric Pallet Jack, Order Picker, Stand-up Reach Truck
• Move levers and press pedals to drive or go up and down 
• Positions forks, lifting platforms, or other lifting devices under, loaded/unloaded pallets
• 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 prior to 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.

 Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to read and understand instructions.
• Ability to perform basic math computations.
• Work independently and problem-solve.
• Start and complete assignments in a timely, unsupervised manner.
• Must be able to work with a handheld RF Scanner
• Must be capable of lifting 70 lbs.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Must be willing to be cross-trained on other duties within the department/warehouse, which may require climbing stairs (working on the mezzanine)

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee frequently is required to walk and climb or balance.  The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds.  
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and high, precarious places.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to warm and/or humid conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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.