ICQA Power Equipment Operator, Columbus - Full Time

Job Overview

As a Power Equipment Operator, you're an essential part of our behind‑the‑scenes team – keeping things moving so customers get what they need, when they need it. You'll operate powered equipment to handle merchandise safely and efficiently in our furniture, bedding, and fulfillment warehouses. The role includes the operation of various powered industrial trucks and equipment to safely and efficiently move throughout the building.

Together, we deliver genuine hospitality.

Full‑time colleagues are typically scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week, while part‑time colleagues are typically scheduled 12‑24 hours per week. Hours are dependent on business needs and colleague availability. Information regarding hours per week needed for benefit eligibility purposes can be found here:

• Operate equipment safely: use different industrial trucks, including stock pickers and reach trucks at heights up to 40 feet. Navigate narrow aisles using power equipment to pick, pull, put away, stack, and count merchandise to meet standards.
• Technology: input data accurately and efficiently using PCs, handheld computers, radio‑frequency equipment, or similar devices, while mastering area‑specific functions across various systems (including warehouse systems and proprietary systems).
• Safety: safely work in narrow aisles and up to 40 feet high with a harness while moving equipment. Report on equipment failures, damage, accidents, and environmental issues affecting safety to the committee promptly.
• Start your shift strong: wear your name badge, follow dress code, attend start‑ups, know who supports you, check that your work area is ready, and stay informed on daily goals.
• Prioritize the customer: get to your department quickly, work with speed and accuracy, handle merchandise with care, and pack each customer's package thoughtfully and neatly.
• Hospitality: greet coworkers with a genuine smile and a warm "hello" to create connection from the moment you see each other. Take time to start conversations, show interest, and build trust. Offer a helping hand to new teammates getting settled and support existing colleagues whenever you can.
• Finish strong: stay focused through the end of your shift by tidying your workstation, returning equipment to its proper place, replenishing supplies, and recognizing coworkers who helped make the day a success.
• Community: foster an environment of acceptance and respect that strengthens relationships and ensures authentic connections with colleagues, customers, and communities.

• A flexible team player who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, can switch between multiple tasks, and can work various shifts including days, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Comfortable with heights while on power equipment raising self, equipment and merchandise up to 40 feet in the air.
• Previous Power Equipment experience preferred but not required.
• Flexible availability, including days, evenings, weekends and holidays with regular, dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Proficient in the use of computers and handheld technology.
• Open to being cross‑trained in other areas of the facility, depending on business needs.
• Must be able to:
• Understand and communicate effectively with customers, co‑workers, and supervisors.
• Read and understand employment policies and safety rules/procedures in English.

• Lifting and moving items weighing up to 75 lbs.
• Prolonged periods (up to 12 hours) of standing/walking around the facility or department (excluding breaks).
• This position requires lifting, constant, and repetitive movement, standing, reaching with arms and hands above eye level, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing ladders.
• Close vision, color vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
• Ability to use, hear and see safety/emergency alarms and Power Industrial Truck (PIT) warning devices to ensure safety while on the warehouse floor.

Random drug testing for all colleagues will be conducted on a monthly or semi‑monthly basis, depending upon factors including but not limited to the size of the facility and the number of colleagues on roll.…