Equipment Operator

Federated / Fisher Auto Parts, Home of the Parts Professionals!

Providing world class customer service and reliable auto parts and accessories for over 95 years! Fisher Auto Parts’ employees are one of the key ingredients to our success – past, present and future. Fisher has many different career and employment opportunities, as well as benefits to offer new and current employees!

Apply now to join the growing Fisher Team in Chicopee, MA

Key Responsibilities :

Safely operates equipment to stock, fulfill and move products in an efficient manner.

• NEW Raymond Brand equipment

Essential Functions :

• Safely and efficiently operate all power equipment including : Stand up and sit down forklifts , reach trucks, order pickers and pallet jacks
• Complete all documentation required for proper operation of equipment including : pre-trip inspections, post-trip inspections, and maintenance requests
• Maintaining inventory control and accuracy through processes and systems set forth by the company
• Receive inventory, stock shelves, pick orders, package orders and ship orders
• Check and restock merchandise, inventory, inspect for damage, and verify bin contents
• Maintain work areas by keeping areas clean, neat and orderly

Knowledge, Skills, Duties and Abilities :

• Able to perform tasks accurately
• Must be detail-oriented
• Self-motivated and customer service driven attitude
• Able to stay organized and on task
• Able to use scanners in conjunction with the WMS system
• Check and restock inventory, inspect for damage, and verify counts
• Meet and maintain accuracy and production goals
• Timely pulling and downstocking of replenishments
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work effectively within a diverse population and workforce both individually and as part of a team
• Completion of maintenance sheets, daily maintenance of inventory, and report discrepancies to supervisor
• Comply with federal, state, local, OSHA, and company policies, procedures, and regulations
• Perform other duties and / or work in other departments of work location as assigned

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT :

• Acknowledgement of and adherence to all Company policies and procedures as contained within the Fisher Auto Parts Employee and Driver’s Handbooks
• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred;
• Successfully complete a pre-employment drug test;
• Wear appropriate footwear protection and other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as directed by Company policy;
• Acknowledgement of and adherence to all Company policies and procedures as contained within the Fisher Auto Parts Employee and Driver’s Handbooks

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT :

• Able to lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted;
• Frequently required to walk, stand, sit, reach, lift, carry, bend, kneel, squat, and stoop;
• Also required to climb, push / pull, balance, crouch or crawl, talk, speak, and hear.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• May be occasionally exposed to wet and / or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts and / or vehicles, high / precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, various degrees of cold and heat, risk of electrical shock, items of bulky or varying weight, risk of explosion, and / or vibration. Noise level may be moderate to heavy.
• Must have considerable mobility, and be able to stand and / or sit for long durations of time.

Knowledge, Skills, Duties and Abilities :

Able to read and interpret equipment manuals, schematics, blue prints, and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.

Knowledge and ability to work with 120 / 277 / 480 volt electricity;

Ability to perform work productively with a high quality of workmanship while able to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety;

Be dependable, trustworthy, display a professional attitude, and complete work within given deadlines;

Ability to use resourcefulness and tact in meeting new problems;

Ability to perform assigned work in a systematic and organized manner;

Detail oriented;

Must be able to take initiative and be self-sufficient while working independently with minimal supervision;

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in writing, orally, diagram, and / or schedule form;

Proficient with basic computer skills;

Using English, communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing;

Ability to work as a team member in a professional manner;

Customer service oriented.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT :

2-year technical degree or equivalent is preferred;

6 months-1 year facility maintenance supervisory experience is preferred;

Conveyor repair and maintenance experience required;

Scissors lift and forklift experience preferred;

Must possess and maintain a valid and current driver’s license;

High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred

Successfully complete a pre-employment drug test

Wear appropriate footwear protection and other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as directed by Company policy

Acknowledgement of and adherence to all Company policies and procedures as contained within the Fisher Auto Parts Employee and Driver’s Handbooks

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT :

Able to lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted

Frequently required to walk, stand, sit, reach, lift, carry, bend, kneel, squat, and stoop

Also required to climb, push / pull, balance, crouch or crawl, talk, speak, and hear

Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

May be occasionally exposed to wet and / or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts and / or vehicles, high / precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, various degrees of cold and heat, risk of electrical shock, items of bulky or varying weight, risk of explosion, and / or vibration. Noise level may be moderate to heavy

Must have considerable mobility, and be able to stand and / or sit for long durations of time