Equipment Operator

Equipment OperatorOperate power-industrial trucks in support of Distribution Center (DC) operations.This includes:Clearing the dock of inbound pre-received palletized freight.Stock "Prime Locations" with inbound freight before adding to reserve.Drop overstock for ticket handlers and stockers, helping to fill prime locations, following all policies and procedures stated in the "Stocking Guidelines."Keep all aisles and racks clean from empty pallets, trash, and debris.Responsible for safety checks.Remains familiar and compliant with all company policies and procedures in the performance of job duties and regarding individual activities and behaviors.Maintains acceptable attendance in accordance with company policies and departmental standards.Conducts self in a professional, courteous, respectful, and friendly manner always when interacting with coworkers, clients or vendors.Other duties assigned as needed.Performance Requirements:Hold a Petra license to operate all power equipment.Pick LTL cases at 75 lines per hour.Stock Pallet Put Away at 25 lines per hour.Perform Demand Replenishment at 75 lines per hour.Perform Real Time Replenishment at 200 lines per hour.Physical Requirements:Requires prolonged standing, bending, and stooping. Frequently reaching overhead with arms and hands, feeling, fingering, grasping and repetitive wrist movement. Requires normal manual dexterity to operate equipment, forklift and/or cherry picker.Requires normal range of hearing and vision and requires being able to see small writing at a limited distance.Subject to hot and cold temperatures.This is a high stress and fast paced environment.Ability to move and handle merchandise weighing 0-125 lbs. Ability to lift, up to, 50lbs, and up to 125lbs with assistance.Satisfactory sense of balance and hand-eye coordination.Ability to assess weights and judge distances and heights.Shift Requirements:Occasionally Petra requires employees to work beyond assigned shift times or to work hours outside of their assigned shift times. This includes the requirement to work weekends and holidays. By signing below, Employees understand that while they have assigned shifts, they are expected to work any assigned mandatory overtime or additional shifts as required by management.Required Education, Experience & Qualifications:Education:High School diploma or GED required.Experience:Minimum 1 year internal or external receiving experience, maintaining acceptable productivity levels.Prefer one (1) year of experience in operating power equipment.Previous forklift experience/certification preferred.Qualifications:Have a valid driver's license.Required Skills & Certification:Skills:Petra Forklift Certification, with yearly safety review.Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment.Ability to read, count and write in English.Basic computer skills with good written and verbal communication skills.Excellent follow-up and follow-through skills, with superior attention to detail.Understand all units of measure: inner packs, case sizes and quantities, shipping units.In the operation of your duties, you will be placed in a safety sensitive position, as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8 (OSCN 2019).Employees who are in Safety Sensitive positions are required to disclose use of medications, over the counter and prescription, that may impact their ability to safely perform the essential functions of their job. Please see Petra's complete Drug & Alcohol Policy for details.