PIV Operator

Franklin, 15 Freedom Way, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States of America

Who We Are: Barrett Distribution Centers is a leader in providing customized third‑party logistics, omni‑channel distribution, and direct‑to‑consumer fulfillment services for customers in a variety of industries. We are – more than anything else – a trusted consultant to our customers, working tirelessly to find solutions to their business challenges.

Who We’re Looking For: We’re always on the lookout for smart, hard‑working, and skilled top performers who are interested in joining a fantastic team within a fast‑growing company.

If you’re great at what you do, passionate about doing it, and looking for a new home that rewards excellent work, effort, and collaboration, Barrett is the place for you!

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Opportunities for advancement – we love to promote from within!
• Ongoing training and leadership development
• Profit‑sharing program – all employees benefit when the company succeeds!
• Competitive compensation
• 401K savings plan with company match
• PTO
• A second‑to‑none culture where you’ll be treated like family and allowed to excel

• Always Better
• Utmost Integrity
• Dedication to the Customer
• I am an Owner
• Open and Honest Communication

You’ll be responsible for knowing and acting in accordance with Barrett’s vision to WOW our customers, partners, and fellow employees with every interaction.

The Position: The PIV Operator, reporting to the Warehouse Supervisor, is responsible for operating specific power industrial vehicles for the purpose of moving, locating, relocating, stacking and counting merchandise.

Works 8:30 am‑5:00 pm, Monday‑Friday.

Compensation: $18.50 /hour.

• Locate and load, with Powered Industrial Truck/motorized equipment, customer product onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves according to established procedures and safety requirements.
• Load, unload, move, stack, and stage product and material using a forklift, basaloid, clamp truck or other powered equipment.
• Assist with shipping and receiving, unloading trucks, checking in merchandise.
• Receiving/Put‑Away:
  Unload inbound shipments safely and move product to storage locations.
• Efficiently move product from staging and/or storage areas into rail cars or trailers.
• Perform picking duties efficiently to meet customers’ service standards.
• Process customer orders for picking, receiving, put‑away, and loading functions either via RF scanning or manually.
• Identify damages and report shortages or quality deficiencies of product(s) handled.
• Operate all equipment safely and efficiently following prescribed work methods.
• Comply with OSHA, EPA and Hazard Communication & GHS/SDS “Right to Know” Standards.
• Complete and document all start‑shift equipment inspections daily.
• Perform or assist in equipment maintenance as required.
• Maintain the equipment, materials and work area neat, clean, and orderly.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school/GED preferred.
• Prior PIV experience preferred; including but not limited to reach truck, forklift, order picker, electric walk‑rider.
• Must successfully complete Barrett training and certification program for company‑used Powered Industrial Vehicles.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English (Bilingual Spanish/English skills preferred).
• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Must be able to interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified.

Barrett Distribution Centers is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, retaliation, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, choice of health insurance, marital status, age, veteran status or any other basis protected by law.

Franklin, 15 Freedom Way, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States of America