Forklift Operator 2nd Shift

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Forklift Operator 2nd Shift

Foot Locker Distribution Center - Junction City, KS

Full-time

Salary: $16.20 Hourly

Application Deadline: Apr 30, 2023

Manufacturing & Distribution

The Equipment Operator is responsible for the safe operation of all equipment within the Service Center. Duties may include accurately moving, stacking, and loading product, consolidating, and staging pallets for put away. The Equipment Operators position require associates to be taken up to 30 feet in the air on equipment. Automation Operators duties include ensuring maximum throughput, first level troubleshooting of equipment problems including use of computer logs and communicating labor needs to maximize the running hours of the machinery. All operators must be able to certify on any machine within the warehouse as business needs dictate. Must be 18 or older to operate machinery.

This position works Sunday - Thursday 11:00am - 7:30pm or from 2:00pm - 10:30pm with mandatory overtime of up to 10 hours and weekends as business need dictates.

Base Rate: $16.20 / hour

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

• Safely operate all equipment within the distribution center. Equipment operator equipment includes: swing reach truck, reach truck, order picker, and any other machines as needed. Automation operator equipment includes inbound receiving line, outbound single box line and autobagger.

• Ensure all assigned equipment is fully operational at beginning of shift and at full capacity which includes checking for damage and reporting all damages or malfunctions to supervisor immediately.

• Equipment operators operates heavy equipment of various sizes and weights used in a distribution facility and maneuvers equipment in and around tight corners, through staging areas, and around pedestrian traffic in a safe manner.

• Performs routine inspection on assigned equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to the supervisor or maintenance team; cleans equipment.

• Properly follows company and OSHA safety procedures.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to read, write, operate RF and Print and Apply printing device, conduct business related mathematics and analyze data as required.

• Brings problems to the attention of the supervisor, manager, safety director or HR manager.

• Follows daily procedures and protocols as set forth in job orientations and trainings.

• All other duties as assigned

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without accommodation.

• Required to stand (stationary position) and walk during scheduled hours. Hours usually include weekends, evenings and holidays in conjunction with labor regulations.

• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to communicate using various methods.

• Kneeling, stooping, using stairs, reaching, pulling and moving weights of 0-25 pounds constantly and 25-40 pounds occasionally and over 40 pounds seldomly with or without assistance as needed.

• Ability to move up to 40 pounds at least 25 feet in distance occasionally with assistance as needed.

• Must be able to meet the certification and operating requirements for machines including all OSHA and harness regulations.

• Based on business necessity associates may be required to temporarily work in other locations that require different physical demands.

Required Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED

• Minimum of 6 months of previous equipment operations experience highly preferred

Base rate paid bi-weekly: $16.20 / hour

Shift Differential: $1.00 / hour

Earn $0.25 wage increases following the completion of 90 days, 6 months, 12 months, and 18 months of service, totaling up to $1.00/hr on top of the base rate.
Attendance Bonus: Earn a $40 attendance bonus each week, which equates to an addition $1.00 / hour (Eligibility and policy rules will apply).
Chance to earn productivity incentives!

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