Warehouse Operator (2nd Shift)

Warehouse Operator (2nd Shift)

Join Komatsu and be part of something big! If you have forklift and/or warehouse experience, this is a great opportunity to join a hardworking, supportive, and talented warehouse team as a Warehouse Operator! The warehouse team plays a critical role in the overall function of the Komatsu facility by receiving, storing, and picking the components required to support the 4 major product lines manufactured at our Longview facility.

Komatsu has some of the best benefits in East Texas including health benefits (medical, dental & vision), a generous 401k contribution, annual bonus potential and merit increases.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Work safe and be an advocate for safety.
• Operate a variety of warehouse equipment including forklifts (reach and stand up, 6,000 10,000 lb.), hand cart and pallet jack.
• Loading and unloading a truck utilizing a forklift.
• Maintaining an accurate record of all parts received and distributed.
• Perform move transactions using a scan gun.
• Familiarity with operation of Raymond wire guided forklift.
• Load, unload, move, stack, pick, put away, stock, and arrange material in an accessible manner and according to standard warehouse practices.
• Ensuring cleanliness, tidiness, and safety of work environment.
• Promptly communicating any errors or discrepancies.
• Strategically storing material to maximize storage space within the warehouse.
• Counting and confirming inventory.
• Utilize SAP to do basic research.
• Know how to build wooden skids & wooden crates.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Work experience, preferably in warehouse.
• Ability to operate forklift competently.
• Entry-level carpentry experience.
• Ability to use construction tools, including saws, drills etc.
• Basic math skills and ability to read a tape measure.
• Successful completion of background investigation and drug screening.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Strong people skills and ability to work effectively with a team.
• Agile, dexterous, and undeterred by heights and adverse climatic conditions.
• Physical ability to lift 50 lbs. safely.
• Positive work history and ability to maintain solid attendance.
• Available to work extended hours.

At Komatsu we come from diverse backgrounds, with unique perspectives, experiences, and contributions. We are committed to creating a workforce that is reflective of the communities we work and live in. We believe that our people are part of our shared purpose. We are authentic, ambitious, and innovative in our pursuit of Diversity & Inclusion. United, we are on a journey towards a sustainable future that creates value together.

Komatsu is a world leader in manufacturing construction, mining, forestry, and industrial heavy equipment. Founded in 1921, Komatsu has a long history of quality, reliability, innovation, and excellence. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Komatsu facilities, distributors and dealers are in more than 140 countries and employ more than 60,000 people. Komatsu offers a diverse and challenging work environment, where you can grow your skills and career, and contribute to a sustainable, clean-energy future.