Equipment Operator - 1st Shift (5:30AM- 2:00PM)

The Warehouse Equipment Operator operates industrial lift trucks to collect and place specific materials into designated locations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Certified to operate industrial lift trucks
• Read itemized lists of materials and locate, collect, and place specific materials into a designated location
• Able to use RF scanning devices for scanning of storage and retrieval transactions
• Adherence to all company policies to include all safety rules
• Additional duties as assigned by manager

Scope

• Staff supervision and development: No
• Decision making
• Travel: Up to 5%
• Flex Designation: DC Based

The anticipated rate for this position is $23.50 per hour depending on location, knowledge, skills, education and experience. In addition, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits to Associates (and their families) such as early access to pay, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability. Eligible Associates are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan. Associates will accrue paid time off up to 152 hours per year (inclusive of PTO, floating holidays, and paid holidays). Paid sick time up to 64 hours per year unless otherwise required by law

Requirements

Education and Experience

Education Requirements

• High School or GED equivalent

Years of Experience

• Experience in warehouse environment preferred

Skills

• Reading comprehension and ability to communicate in writing
• Basic mathematic skills to include an understanding of geometry in order to build stable pallets
• Additional Qualifications (behavioral traits, certifications, etc.)

Physical Requirements

• Standing, walking, climbing, bending, squatting, kneeling, twisting, and reaching heights on an intermittent basis for up to twelve hours per day.
• Grasping, pushing, and pulling of materials on an intermittent basis for up to twelve hours per day. Reaching and working above and below the shoulder level on an intermittent basis for up to twelve hours per day.
• Ability to safely team lift, lower, and move items up to 50lbs unassisted (maximum), 51+lbs assisted over the course of a work day.
• Sit or stand continuously for up to twelve hours per day.
• Must be comfortable working with and around forklifts, conveyer systems, scissor lifts, and hazardous machinery.
• Must be comfortable with performing many of the tasks listed above from a ladder up to fifteen feet in elevation above the floor surface observing safety controls.
• Must utilize proper safety controls at all times.
• Must be able to drive automobiles, forklifts and scissor lifts.

Safety

• Must be able to perform this job safely in accordance with standard operating procedures and good manufacturing practices, without endangering the health or safety of self or others.

The anticipated rate for this position is $23.50 per hour depending on location, knowledge, skills, education and experience. In addition, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits to Associates (and their families) such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability. Eligible Associates are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan. Associates will accrue paid time off up to
152 hours per year (inclusive of PTO, floating holidays, and paid holidays). Paid sick time up to 64 hours per year unless otherwise required by law

About Harbor Freight Tools

We’re a 45 year-old, $8 billion national tool retailer with the energy, enthusiasm, and growth potential of a start-up. We have over 1,500 stores in 48 states across the country and are opening several new locations every week. We offer our customers more than 7,000 tools and accessories, from hand tools and generators to air and power tools, from shop equipment to automotive tools. We provide our customers with the right tool for the right job at the right price, always delivering quality and value.