1st Shift, Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Pay Rate: $19.00 per hour
Extended Shifts: Up to 12-hour shifts as required by business needs
Mandatory Overtime: First week of each month requires a six-day work week
Additional Overtime: Available and required as needed
Schedule Flexibility: All schedules are subject to change based on operational demands
Warehouse Equipment Operator
Work Location: Sayreville, NJ 08872 (309 Kennedy Dr)
Start Date: 10/26/2026 | End Date: 04/24/2027
Job Summary
We are seeking experienced Warehouse Equipment Operators to join our team in a fast-paced distribution environment. This role is primarily responsible for operating Raymond Reach Trucks, counterbalance forklifts, cherry pickers, and double blade pallet jacks while performing warehouse functions such as put-away, replenishment, picking, and inventory movement. Candidates must have strong equipment operating experience, attention to safety, and the ability to work flexible schedules based on business needs.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Safely operate Raymond Reach Trucks, counterbalance forklifts, cherry pickers, and double blade pallet jacks.
- Perform warehouse tasks including put-away operations, replenishment activities, order picking, material handling and inventory movement.
- Utilize RF scanners to accurately track and process inventory.
- Follow computer-generated picking instructions through a headset system.
- Maintain productivity and quality standards in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
- Adhere to all company safety procedures and equipment operating guidelines.
- Assist with general warehouse duties as assigned.
Required Experience
- Minimum 2 years of experience operating Raymond Reach Trucks.
- Minimum 1 year of RF scanner experience.
- Experience with put-away, replenishment, and picking operations.
- Experience operating I-Warehouse machines.
- Ability to operate a counterbalance forklift.
- Experience operating cherry pickers.
- General warehouse experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience operating double blade pallet jacks.
- Additional pallet jack experience is a plus.
Requirements
- Must have reliable transportation.
- Must be able to wear and use a headset for computer-generated picking instructions provided in English.
- Must provide a complete and current resume, including all employment history and explanations for any gaps in employment.
- Steel-toe boots are required.
- Ability to work in a non-temperature-controlled warehouse environment.
- Ability to work overtime and flexible schedules as required.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, and move throughout the shift.
- Ability to work extended hours, including overtime and weekends when required.
- Comfortable working in varying temperatures and warehouse conditions.
- Ability to safely operate warehouse equipment for extended periods.
Interview Process
- Basic computer literacy assessment.
- Closed-door interview.
- Facility walk-through and discussion with interviewers.
- Hands-on equipment evaluation (candidate will be asked if they are comfortable participating before testing begins).