FORKLIFT OPERATOR - 2nd Shift - PT - Flex hrs, Hourly Rate : $20 + $1.50 (2nd shift)!

Part Time Forklift Operator Needed In Brooklyn Park, Mn

$21.50 / hr - Flexible Hours, 401k, 50% Employee Discount NO WEEKENDS!

Each year Scholastic Book Fairs, in partnership with schools across the country, hosts more than 127,000 book-sale events that give more than 35 million students and their families access to thousands of affordable and educational products, helping foster a lifelong love of reading. We are currently in search of a Part Time Forklift Operator to support our local branch team. This position offers flexible hours, a 401k w / company match, and a 50% Employee Discount.

Come help support our mission to encourage reading and promote lifelong learning, and demonstrate our values of caring and respect for all people.

Associates with the title of Power Equipment Operator must demonstrate proficiency and meet all productivity and quality requirements of the following duties and responsibilities :

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operate battery-operated and / or gas-powered equipment, (other than motorized pallet jacks), for the purpose of transporting product to and from inventory storage locations within the facility. Equipment includes, but is not limited to, Forklifts, Stock pickers, Wave Work-Assist vehicles, Sit-Down and Stand-Up Counterbalanced trucks, Reach trucks, etc.
• Must follow all power equipment rules and regulations, including any regulatory agency policies, to include OSHA.
• Must use all personal protective safety equipment, including lanyards and harnesses to be worn at all times when operation order / stock pickers.
• Must follow all facility safety rules and regulations at all times.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform all scanner functions necessary for the position, including cycle-counts, replenishment, item inquiry, inventory put away, etc.
• Ensure all product is stacked neatly and safely when moved via power equipment and when stored in rack or staging locations
• Maintain accuracy of all inventory movement at all times.
• Inspect and perform or assist in equipment maintenance as required; report any unsafe conditions to management.
• Responsible for the careful handling of all merchandise, avoiding damage, bending or tearing.
• Participate in Physical Inventory and Customer Appreciation Warehouse Sale events.
• Consistently meet minimum required production, accuracy or quality standards for the work performed.
• When necessary, assist in the processing of returned book fairs, by unpacking metal cases, boxes, and displays with book and non-book product, according to corporate process and procedure and meeting productivity and quality standards.
• When necessary, assist in the picking and packing of customer reorders
• Ensure that your work area is neat, clean, safe, and organized at all times.
• Individually, and in partnership with other co-workers, perform seasonal inventory production-line resets.
• When applicable, assist in the loading and unloading of trucks. The loading and unloading of trucks may or may not require the assistance of mechanical devices.
• Ensure that all warehouse equipment and tools are properly utilized to increase productivity, efficiency, and safety; report any unsafe conditions, damaged equipment or injury (to self or co-worker) to your supervisor or manager immediately.
• Utilize proper techniques for lifting, packing, and handling heavy objects.
• Accurately and timely complete Labor Data Collection Cards to according to company standards.
• Maintain attendance and punctuality as required by assigned work schedule and within company standards.
• Maintain a courteous and positive relationship with all co-workers and customers.
• Drug and alcohol free policy compliance.
• Any and all additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.