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Job Title: Material Handling Operator

Employer: Kohl's

Job Description:

Join the Kohl's team as a Material Handling Operator, where you'll play a vital role in our distribution center. In this position, you will efficiently operate a forklift to manage and organize merchandise, ensuring a smooth workflow that supports timely inventory replenishment to our stores.

Key Responsibilities:

• Safely operate a forklift to transport goods throughout the warehouse.
• Load and unload delivery trucks and trailers with precision.
• Ensure the secure handling of packages at all times.
• Assist in managing inventory and maintain effective stock rotation.
• Conduct regular maintenance checks on the forklift to ensure optimal performance.
• Adhere to safety protocols and procedures to maintain a safe working environment.
• Collaborate with team members to achieve productivity targets.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid forklift operator certification is required.
• Previous experience operating a forklift in a warehouse setting is preferred.
• Ability to lift and maneuver heavy objects safely.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

If you are ready to become a valuable member of our operational team, we encourage you to apply!

Apply to join our team today!
Warehouse Workers Wage of $24.80 to $27.30*/hr based on shift
*Includes hourly rate plus shift differential pay or premium pay.
Please apply with as much open availability as possible! Wage increases approximately every 6 months for 36 months.
**What does a role as a Warehouse Worker look like?**
+ Follow all safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for all team members.
+ Attend safety trainings to learn how to work safely in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
+ Pack, load, and ship items to stores and guests.
+ Ensure accurate processing of merchandise to our stores and guests.
+ Work safely, quickly and efficiently to handle freight and move inventory throughout the warehouse.
+ Maintain a neat, clean, and organized work area.
+ Report to work on time and complete job tasks as assigned accurately and on time.
+ Engage in problem solving to support continuous improvement.
+ Maintains positive and respectful attitude while working independently and in a team environment.
Please note job duties may change at any time due to business needs.
**Job requirements:**
+ Able to lift and carry merchandise weighing 35-50 lbs. frequently throughout a shift.
+ Able to lift and carry merchandise weighing up to 60 lbs. occasionally throughout a shift.
+ Able to push utility carts up to 60lbs, use carts, hand trucks, and other equipment to move items.
+ Stand, walk, push, pull, squat, bend, and reach during shifts.
+ Work at a height of up to 40 ft on a mezzanine (where applicable).
+ Maintain positive and respectful attitude while working independently and in a team environment.
+ Able to accurately use basic math skills (counting, addition, subtraction).
+ Able to accurately read labels, tickets, and other product documentation.
+ Able to operate computer systems or handheld devices with minimal direction after receiving training.
+ Good written and oral communication skills
+ Able to be trained on and operate all powered equipment safely (including but not limited to Pallet Rider, Scissor Lift, Sit Down & Standup Forklift), and work at heights of up to 40ft where applicable.
+ Must be able to understand, speak, and read English with sufficient proficiency to follow safety and other policies, trainings, and instructions.
**Food Distribution Center only:**
+ Able to work in various temperature-controlled environments including refrigerator and freezer.
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**About us:**
As a Fortune 50 company with more than 350,000 team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand and one of America's leading retailers. Working at Target means the opportunity to help all families discover the joy of everyday life. Caring for our communities is woven into who we are, and we invest in the places we collectively live, work and play. We prioritize relationships, fuel and develop talent by creating growth opportunities, and succeed as one Target team. At our core, our purpose is ingrained in who we are, what we value, and how we work. It's how we care, grow, and win together.
Target Global Supply Chain and Logistics is evolving at an incredible pace. We are constantly reimagining how we get the right products to our guests faster than before, so that no matter how guests shop-in stores or on Target.com-we deliver the convenience and immediate gratification they deserve.
A role in a **Supply Chain Facility** means being on the front lines of getting products to our guests and stores as quickly as possible to positively impact thousands of fellow team members and Target guests. There's so much good work being done, from Operations, where process and problem solving drive our results, to Quality Management, which ensures the right products get to the right places on time. We are always striving to support our team to create an ever-evolving business.
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+ **Pay: $25.19 per hour based on experience**
+ **Sign on bonus for New Hires: up to $,500**
+ ** 600.00 Annual Boot and Tool allowance**
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**JOB SUMMARY**
This is an Operations position responsible for assisting Material Handling Equipment (MHE) technician II & III with maintenance activities associated with material handling equipment, and maintenance of industrial batteries.
**RESPONSIBILITIES**
+ Demonstrate an understanding and adherence to all work safety policies, procedures, and governing requirements
+ Learn/gain knowledge of controls and electric (AC - Alternative Current & DC - Direct Current) low voltage.
+ Learn/complete small electrical repairs and welding projects as needed.
+ Learn to perform and maintain power material handling equipment (MHE) including preventive maintenance (PM) of MHE fleet checking, draining and filling oil levels as needed, checking, adjusting, or replacing all belts and chains as needed, checking and troubleshooting electrical controls issues, replacing motors and controls, safety checks, PM per manufacturers recommendations
+ Learn/gain knowledge of hydraulic systems/schematics/components, electrical systems/schematics both AC and DC (distribution center) systems, drive motors, power amps, electrical controls including PLC systems
+ Learn/gain knowledge of mechanical systems including transmissions, drive units, differentials, braking systems, telescopic masts, reach mechanisms, steering systems, suspension systems
+ Completes all special projects associated with buildings or grounds, as requested. Includes but not limited to moving furniture or fixtures, changing lights, light carpentry, painting, light plumbing, changing of light bulbs, repair of minor electrical devices
+ Battery Maintenance duties will include battery charger repairs, battery changes for MHE, repair of plugs and tips of batteries and chargers, watering and washing batteries, acid spill clean up, battery rack cleaning, battery area sweeping and cleaning, setting equalizing charge on batteries
+ Participate in departmental on-call program, as designated
+ Responsible for logging time and materials into the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) on a daily basis in the form of work orders, P.M.s, etc.
+ Responsible for housekeeping, clean up of all maintenance areas/work areas on a daily basis.
+ Maintain all tools and equipment in clean, safe, working order
+ Adhere to all safety requirements and wear the proper Personal Protective Equipment required by the job
+ Respond to emergency situations to ensure employee and facility safety
+ Champion overall safety in the department
+ Comply with OSHA, and other local, state and federal regulations
+ Adhere to Organization and the Facilities Department policies and procedures including appropriate attire, grooming, and attendance
+ Interact effectively, build relationships, and demonstrate a high level of cooperation
**QUALIFICATIONS**
**Education**
+ High School diploma or general education degree (GED);
+ Tech school or equivalent is preferred (2 years)
**Experience**
+ Two years in an MHE maintenance position preferred (No experience required)
**Professional Skills**
+ Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical procedures, or governmental regulations
+ Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, and divides into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
**Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations**
+ Must possess a valid state Driver's License and provide proof of liability coverage meeting Company standards.
+ Complete a Sysco approved the defensive driving program
+ Obtain a Powered Industrial Equipment Certification from Sysco within 3 months
+ MHE 8 hour maintenance tech certificate from MHE manufacturer (IE: Crown, Raymond, Hyster, etc.) preferred
**Physical Demands**
+ While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to talk or hear.
+ The associate is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and climb or balance.
+ The associate is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
+ The associate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
+ Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
**Working Conditions**
+ While performing the duties of this job, the associate is occasionally exposed to wet, hot, extreme cold and/or humid conditions; and moving mechanical parts and may be required to work in confined spaces.
+ The associate works non-traditional business hours including evenings, nights, weekends, holidays and on-call.
+ The associate may occasionally be required to travel to other Operating Companies or the corporate office as business needs dictate (i.e. training, business continuation, etc.).
+ The associate is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and confined spaces.
+ The associate is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
+ The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law. This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.