Equipment Oper.

Equipment Operator - 1st shift (6:30am- 3pm) Monday - Friday

Do you want to help solve the world's most pressing challenges? Feeding the world's growing population and slowing climate change are two of the world's greatest challenges. AGCO is a part of the solution! Join us to make your contribution.

The Equipment Operator using manually controlled; electrically powered side-loading or high-lift order selectors; or gas and/or electrically powered forklifts moves agricultural and/or industrial parts and equipment throughout the warehouse. He/she verifies that the stock numbers of the items/materials to be moved are the same as those appearing on shipping, receiving, picking, and packing documents. Must be licensed by the Company before operating equipment. Maintains accurate records in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Your Impact

• Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area.
• Identify and report faulty equipment, damages, and safety concerns to Supervisor immediately.
• Follow company standards and legal regulations to ensure safe and positive work atmosphere.

• Independently operates manually controlled, electrically powered, side-loading, and high-lift order selectors.

• Independently operates gas and/or electrically powered forklifts.

• Mechanically transports numerous materials (frequently weighing up to 500 pounds and occasionally weighing up to 3,000), to and/or from designated storage locations. (i.e., unloading incoming materials or filling outgoing orders).

• Verifies items/materials handled against shipping, receiving, picking, packing and other documents to ensure accuracy. Reports discrepancies to Warehouse Supervisor.
• Maintains accurate records in compliance with established policies and procedures.

• Assists in training.

• Uses a variety of tools, weighing up to 20 pounds.

• Inspects the operating condition of equipment using a Company provided checklist.

• Ensures the safety of all employees by lifting, stacking, and storing materials responsibly.

• Must be able to follow directions.

• Must meet or exceed predetermined rates.

• Depending on the workloads may be required to work in various departments.

Physical Involvement

• Must be able to sit and/or stand continuously for periods up to 3 hours without a break. Most equipment is operated in a standing position with foot-operated controls.

• Must be able to walk and/or bend occasionally while handling various materials; the duration of these activities varies according to the department.

• Must be able to lift/carry up to 50 pounds frequently and 70 pounds occasionally; distances between 10 and 50 feet. A majority of lift/carry responsibilities are performed at or below waist level; however, some overhead lifting of objects weighing up to 30 pounds may be required.

• Must be able to push/pull up to 100 pounds distances up to 50 feet frequently, and 500 pounds distances up to 50 feet occasionally, with the assistance of carts, dollies and/or hand trucks.

• Must be able to work from equipment platforms up to 20 feet above ground level; however, the step to board this equipment is approximately 18 to 24 inches from the ground.
• Must be able to locate parts and materials, visually inspect them and read assigned orders, labels, and other documents.

Your Experience and Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent work experience.

• Three months to one year of relevant experience operating material handling equipment, preferably in a warehouse environment.

Training :

• An in-house licensing program is provided, which the Equipment Operator must pass before moving to this position.

This position will pay within the range $26.77 -$31.23 per hour, based on experience. This position is eligible for gainsharing.

Your Benefits

Benefits include health care and wellness plans, flexible and virtual work options (where available), 401(k) Savings Plan with company match, paid holidays, and paid time off, flexible spending accounts, reimbursement for continuing education, company philanthropic programs, company perks programs, and much more…

We value inclusion and recognize the innovation a diverse workforce delivers to our farmers. Through our recruitment efforts, we are committed to building a team that includes a variety of experiences, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives.

Join us as we bring agriculture into the future and apply now!

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