Job Description

High Reach Operator

Shifts: 1st, 2nd & weekend shift

Responsibilities

• Receive, store, pick, load, and distribute building product materials inside and outside the distribution center.
• Operate propane or electric-powered industrial trucks, including reach trucks, high reach forklifts, order pickers, cherry pickers, pallet jacks, and similar equipment to lift, stack, tier, and move products or materials.
• Transport materials to and from receiving, storage, and production areas by positioning forks, lifting platforms, or other lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials.
• Sort and place items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequences such as size, type, style, color, or product code.
• Pull customer orders promptly from stock, place them on pallets, and transport orders to packing stations, the shipping department, or directly to trucks.
• Track customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, and requisitions to achieve daily production and fulfillment goals.
• Verify the accuracy, quantity, and quality of items received and loaded for delivery, maintaining clear and accurate records.
• Participate in annual physical inventory counts and periodic product counts as directed, ensuring labels and tags are accurate and up to date.
• Operate high reach equipment and order pickers at heights of up to approximately 40 feet, using camera and laser level guidance from ground level or from elevated platforms.
• Follow all safety procedures, including the use of fall protection devices and personal protective equipment, while performing repetitive lifting, reaching, and material handling tasks.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area, including proper storage and staging of materials.

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to operate or learn to operate powered industrial trucks such as reach trucks, high reach forklifts, order pickers, cherry pickers, and pallet jacks.
• Comfort working at heights up to approximately 40 feet using high reach equipment and elevated platforms.
• Ability to perform physical work, including moving an average of 560 units daily with an average weight of 30 pounds and handling up to 50 pounds repeatedly.
• Ability to perform repetitive motions such as lifting, reaching to and from ground level, and lateral left-right movements safely and consistently.
• Capability to work within fall protection device weight limitations of 310 pounds.
• Basic skills in tracking and verifying orders, including reading customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, and requisitions.
• Attention to detail to ensure accurate sorting, labeling, and placement of products.
• Commitment to following safety procedures and using required personal protective equipment.
• Electric pallet jack experience is a plus.
• Experience with reach truck, high reach forklift, order picking, cherry picker, loading, unloading, and general material handling is beneficial.
• Willingness to participate in continuing training, including learning to operate high reach equipment with additional instruction once hired.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Manchester, PA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Manchester, PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 12, 2026.

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