About this role
YOUR ROLE:
As a Forklift Operator, you're a key player in distribution center operations! Your role includes safely unloading, loading, warehousing, and staging merchandise throughout the distribution center using a mechanical forklift or manual means as needed.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensure a safe work environment by efficiently operating mechanical equipment
- Operate a stand-up forklift to replenish, load/unload trailers, and move product to various locations
- Maintain proper certifications to operate required powered industrial trucks
- Accurately sort, stage, load and unload inbound and outbound freight
- Receive and warehouse incoming merchandise into module racks and floor locations
- Ensure monthly production and quality standards are met
- Be open to performing other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Ability to operate forklifts
- Previous experience in a distribution center
- Excellent counting skills and attention to detail
- Manual dexterity required
- Ability to maintain an excellent attendance and work record
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Lift, carry, push, pull, reach, grasp, bend and stack cartons for up to 12 hours at a time
- Stand for long periods of time and walk continuously
- Pull merchandise from multiple levels of shelving or move merchandise as needed
- Bilateral hand coordination, foot coordination and trunk rotation
- Climb stairs and perform work at platform heights up to 60 feet
- Lift up to 50lbs. Specific weight requirements may vary within each department
WE OFFER SEVERAL SHIFT OPTIONS INCLUDING:
- Weekday Daylight 5:30 am - 3:30 pm (Monday - Thursday)
- Weekday Evening 4:30 pm - 2:30 am (Monday - Thursday)
- Weekend Day 5:00 am - 5:00 pm (Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
- Weekend Evening 5:00 pm - 5:00 am (Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
Other facts
About American Eagle Outfitters
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) is a portfolio of unique, loved and enduring brands: American Eagle, Aerie, OFFL/NE by Aerie, Todd Snyder and Unsubscribed. We provide a welcoming and engaging customer and associate experience, and we embrace all. Merchandise assortments consist of high-quality, on-trend apparel, intimates, activewear, accessories, and personal care products for women and men. We are a true omni-channel retailer with a global reach.
Our brands are connected under the core tenet of REAL, which is optimistic, empowering and celebrates individual self-expression. That power and authenticity drives us to create a positive impact across every facet of our business, brands, and products.
We are a company led by purpose. Over ten years ago, we introduced AEO Better World – an initiative grounded in social responsibility and giving back to our communities. Across our brands, we support a number of important causes that are meaningful to our customers and associates. We operate with integrity and a strong set of values, which is ingrained across our business and in how we treat our associates, business partners and customers.
At AEO, we believe that our associates are our most valuable asset and we want them to feel motivated and have the freedom to be themselves at work. We strive to be an employer of choice – a place where people are excited to come to work because they believe in what we do, enjoy working with each other and have fun doing it. If you think AEO sounds like a fun place to work and grow your career, you’re right!
What you'll do
- The Forklift Operator is responsible for safely unloading, loading, warehousing, and staging merchandise using mechanical forklifts. They must ensure a safe work environment and meet monthly production and quality standards.
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