Equipment Operator
Kubota
- Jefferson, GA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Obtains copy of shipping orders/put away orders and transports material or equipment to and from designated areas within the facility.
- Moves goods packed on pallets or in crates around the storage facility
- Loads and unloads various carriers of Kubota parts and equipment, which may require operating tractors, excavators, RTV's, etc.
- Stacks goods in correct storage bays, following inventory control instructions.
- Checks to ensure that trucks are properly loaded and materials and equipment are secure.
- Stacks empty pallets.
- Performs daily equipment checks such as recharging the truck’s battery and lubricating equipment.
- Removes machine attachments and waste material from machines.
- Examines products to verify conformance to quality standards.
- May assist with warehouse maintenance activities including waste materials into appropriate bins for disposal.
- Other duties as assigned by management.
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Willingness to work any shifts (days or nights, weekends).
- Certified to operate a forklift, reach truck, order picker as required according to OSHA standards.
- Good language and reading skills; basic computer skills required.
- High degree of attention required to prevent injury to others and promote a safe work environment.
- Follow instructions for operating assigned equipment and keeping required records.
- Ability to execute assignments in an accurate, timely and safe manner.
- May be required to use RF scanner.
- Forklift, reach truck, order picker.
- Office equipment including computer, copier, phone, printer
- Regularly sitting on a powered industrial truck.
- Frequently lifting up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to adjust body position to bend, stoop, stand, walk, turn, pivot and stand for long periods of time.
- A good sense of balance with the ability to work at heights up to 30 feet.
- Good eye-hand-foot coordination
- Ability to assess weights and judge distances and heights.
- Ability to work in varying temperatures depending upon the season both indoors and out.
- Ability to wear various PPE including fall protection harnesses and seat belt restraints.
- OSHA safety requirements
- Forklift Safety requirements
- Operate forklifts
- Work in a fast pace OSHA environment while operating equipment safely
- Driving for Results
- Beginner: Must be able to fulfill all delivery orders every shift
- Intermediate: Must be able to solve delivery concerns on inbound/outbound freight
- Expert: Work independently on filling orders and mentors new forklift operators