NXTPoint Logistics is hiring: Equipment Operator, 1st Shift in Baltimore

Equipment Operator, 1st Shift

NXTPoint Logistics provides a complete range of end-to-end supply chain solutions spanning from distribution, warehousing, fulfillment to managed logistics, transportation, and final mile delivery. The company leverages broad 3PL capabilities, market leading technology and deep vertical industry expertise to help both large and small clients reach greater levels of efficiency, service and profitability.

Major Goal

This position is responsible for safely and efficiently operating a forklift or other powered material handling equipment (MHE) to move and stack merchandise. The scope includes all phases of warehousing: shipping, receiving, inventorying, product repackaging, palletizing and forklift operation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate equipment safely and efficiently following prescribed work methods, OSHA standards, and perform daily inspection and maintenance.
• Load, unload, move, stack and stage products and materials using gasoline, liquefied gas, or electric powered MHE equipped with lifting devices such as forklift, boom, scoop, lift beam and swivel hook, fork grapple, clamps, elevating platform or trailer hitch or motorized pallet rider.
• Unload inbound shipments safely and move product to storage locations.
• Efficiently stack and store merchandise in appropriate areas.
• Pull and prepare product for shipment, ensuring that the exact number and type of product is loaded and shipped.
• Move product from staging and/or storage areas into rail cars, trailers or containers.
• Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage.
• Pick and pack (order picking and/or assembly of products in less than full case lots), light assembly of components that may require the use of hand tools.
• Perform labeling, sorting, wrapping, packing and repacking as needed.
• Keep appropriate records and reports to maintain tight inventory control and security.
• Assist in physical inventories and maintain proper stock rotation.
• Ensure customers’ special requests are carried out and investigate problems and discrepancies.
• Coordinate with all other departments/functions as necessary.
• Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area.

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.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Leadership – Supervise training, development, appraisal and work assignments of Material Handlers and/or temporary personnel, if applicable.
• General direction supervision – receive general guidance with respect to overall objectives; work is usually independent of others; operate within division or department policy guidelines using independent judgment.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities. Duties may change at any time with or without notice. Employees must comply with all safety policies, practice and procedures, report unsafe activities to supervisors, participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals, and provide leadership through example and sharing of knowledge and skill.

Education and Experience

• High school or G.E.D. degree; minimum three years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

• Read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations.
• Write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Present information effectively and respond to questions from various managers, clients, customers and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

• Apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Compute rates, ratios, percent and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

• Apply common sense to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables where only limited standardization exists.

Computer Operations

Learn and effectively use software applications such as move management, timekeeping, HRIS and other software systems used in job duties, including RF scanners.

Planning and Organization

• Prioritize and re-prioritize as needs change.
• Multi-task and organize workflow to manage daily responsibilities, meet deadlines and prioritize work.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Certified license of powered material handling equipment.

Working Conditions

Outdoors and indoor shop environment with adequate ventilation. Exposure to vibration, improperly illuminated or awkward and confining work spaces. Working above ground level where the possibility of falling exists. Frequent lifting and carrying of items. Loud noises typical.

Physical Activity Level

• Stand – > 2/3 of time
• Walk – > 2/3 of time
• Sit – 1/3 to 2/3 of time
• Use hands to finger, handle or feel – > 2/3 of time
• Reach with hands and arms – > 2/3 of time
• Climb or balance – 1/3 to 2/3 of time
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl – > 2/3 of time
• Talk or hear – > 2/3 of time
• Taste or smell – < 1/3 of time
• Other – None

Manual Dexterity

Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, work with the fingers, and perceive attributes of objects and materials.

Special Vision Requirements

• Close vision – clear vision at 20 inches or less
• Distance vision – clear vision at 20 feet or more
• Color vision – ability to identify and distinguish colors
• Peripheral vision – ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point
• Depth perception – three dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships
• Ability to adjust focus – ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus

Job Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.