Warehouse Associate/Equipment Operator

Global Industrial

Corporate Overview

For over 70 years Global Industrial has been an industry leader providing private label and brand name industrial equipment and supplies to businesses throughout North America.

We carry over one million industrial, material handling and business products that are sold through our website, corporate sales people and full color catalogs. We are constantly increasing our product offerings to meet the diverse and changing needs of our customers. Our customers include small to large corporations, institutions, government agencies and consumers across North America.

Key Responsibilities

• Fill customer orders by operating a Cherry Picker and/or Reach Truck in a fast paced environment.


• Operates equipment to move product in an efficient and safe manner.


• Uses an RF scanner gun to determine the proper products to be moved, gathered, or distributed for completing customer orders.


• Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets, shelves or conveyor belts based on the necessary route for either the packing station or shipping department.


• Assist Receiving Department with unloading new arrival merchandise from trucks when needed.


• Assist inventory and returns department with day to day operation.


• Assemble component parts to build various types of lockers and cabinets.


• Utilize various manual, air and electrical hand tools in an efficient and safe manner.


• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Competencies and skills

• Previous experience operating a Reach Truck and/or Cherry Picker required.


• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.


• Minimum of 1 year experience working in a Warehouse environment required.


• Minimum of 1 year experience with material handling equipment required.


• Previous experience utilizing an RF Scanner required.


• Must be proficient in reading and interpreting assembly instructions and drawings to facilitate the assembly process.


• Independently able to life products weighing up to 75 lbs on a continuous basis in a productive environment.


• Able to stand, walk, pull and bend 100% of the day on a continuous basis in a fast-paced environment.


• Reading and comprehension skills.