Job Description

Equipment Operators (Pallet Jack/Hilo)

Job Details

Job Location - Chicopee Location - Chicopee, MA
Position Type - Full Time
Education Level - High School
Job Category - Warehouse

Description

J Polep Distribution Services is a division of National Convenience Distributors serves customers in the Northeastern United States as the 4th largest full-time convenience store distributor. Our group of companies have shared nearly identical family values, corporate cultures, and customer-centric philosophies for generations. We work to continue and enhance our legacy of excellence and shared beliefs while providing value-added services and personalized product recommendations that nurture long-term relationships. By employing talented team members who bring their experience, knowledge, and commitment to National Convenience Distributors, we can transform and grow not only our businesses but even more importantly, your future, we are located at 705 Meadow Street, Chicopee, MA 01013.

Experience, Full time, Stand up HiLo and Pallet Jacket Operators positions available, Sun-Thurs, 4:30am-1:00pm with mandatory overtime. Prior warehouse experience preferred. This is a fast-paced rewarding position offers great pay and tremendous opportunities.

Benefits Include: Personal Paid Time Off, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Life Insurance and 401K.

Qualifications
Essential duties and responsibilities

Loading and unloading goods
Moving goods packed on pallets around the warehouse facility
Stacking goods in the correct storage bays, following inventory control instructions
Checking loads are secure
Stacking empty pallets
Performing daily equipment checks such as recharging the trucks battery and lubricating equipment
Removing machine attachments and waste material from machines
Examining products to verify conformance to quality standards

Physical demands and abilities

Regularly standing on a powered industrial truck
Frequently lift to 50 pounds and adjust body position to bend, stoop, stand, walk, turn, pivot, and stand for long periods of time
Having a good sense of balance
Having good eye-hand-foot coordination and depth perception
Ability to assess weights and judge distances and heights
Ability to work in varying temperatures, depending upon season

Qualification requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Good math, language and reading skills; basic computer skills may be required
High degree of attention required to prevent injury to others; promote a safe work environment
Follow instructions for operating equipment and keeping records
Execute assignments in an accurate, timely and safe manner
Maintain a clean & safe environment
May be required to use RF scanner gun
Previous work experience within the last 2 years preferred but not required

**** This position requires long periods of standing, bending, lifting and walking. We offer a competitive performance program with the potential to make up to $20 an hour.