Cherry Picker/Forklift Operator
Scholastic
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Easton • Pennsylvania • United States
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Salary
💰 $22 per hour
About the role
- Operate battery-operated and/or gas-powered equipment, (other than motorized pallet jacks), for the purpose of transporting product to and from inventory storage locations within the facility.
- Equipment includes, but is not limited to, Forklifts, Stockpickers, Wave Work-Assist vehicles, Sit-Down and Stand-Up Counterbalanced trucks, Reach trucks, etc.
- Participate in Physical Inventory events.
- Assist in the processing of returned book fairs, by unpacking metal cases, boxes, and displays with book and non-book product, according to corporate process and procedure and meeting productivity and quality standards.
- Ensure that your work area is neat, clean, safe, and organized at all times.
- Ensure all product is stacked neatly and safely when moved via power equipment and when stored in rack or staging locations.
- Inspect and perform or assist in equipment maintenance as required; report any unsafe conditions to management.
Requirements
- Must follow all power equipment rules and regulations, including any regulatory agency policies, to include OSHA.
- Must use all personal protective safety equipment, including lanyards and harnesses to be worn at all times when operation order/stock pickers.
- Must follow all facility safety rules and regulations at all times.
- Demonstrate the ability to perform all scanner functions necessary for the position, including cycle-counts, replenishment, item inquiry, inventory putaway, etc.
- Ensure all product is stacked neatly and safely when moved via power equipment and when stored in rack or staging locations.
- Maintain accuracy of all inventory movement at all times.
- Inspect and perform or assist in equipment maintenance as required; report any unsafe conditions to management.
- Responsible for the careful handling of all merchandise, avoiding damage, bending or tearing.
- Participate in Physical Inventory events.
- Consistently meet minimum required production, accuracy or quality standards for the work performed.
- When necessary, assist in the processing of returned book fairs, by unpacking metal cases, boxes, and displays with book and non-book product, according to corporate process and procedure and meeting productivity and quality standards.
- When necessary, assist in the picking and packing of customer reorders.
- Ensure that your work area is neat, clean, safe, and organized at all times.
- Individually, and in partnership with other co-workers, perform seasonal inventory production-line resets.
- When applicable, assist in the loading and unloading of trucks. The loading and unloading of trucks may or may not require the assistance of mechanical devices.
- Ensure that all warehouse equipment and tools are properly utilized to increase productivity, efficiency, and safety; report any unsafe conditions, damaged equipment or injury (to self or co-worker) to your supervisor or manager immediately.
- Utilize proper techniques for lifting, packing, and handling heavy objects.
- Accurately and timely complete Labor Data Collection Cards to according to company standards.
- Maintain attendance and punctuality as required by assigned work schedule and within company standards.
- Maintain a courteous and positive relationship with all co-workers and customers.
- Drug and alcohol free policy compliance.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
forklift operationstockpicker operationwave work-assist vehicle operationcounterbalanced truck operationreach truck operationinventory managementequipment maintenancescanner functionscycle-countsreplenishment
Soft Skills
attention to detailorganizational skillsteam collaborationcommunication skillssafety awarenessproblem-solvingtime managementcustomer servicecourtesyadaptability
Certifications
OSHA compliance