Equipment Warehouse Operator

Brookshire Grocery Company (BGC) is a family business based in Tyler, Texas, and currently operates more than 209 stores in four states – Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma – with three distribution centers and a corporate office. BGC prides itself on offering its partners one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry which includes medical, prescription drug, vision, dental, paid time off, stock ownership, a 401k retirement plan, incentive plans, employee discounts, educational scholarships, and access to BGC’s 205-acre outdoor recreation area.

Job Summary

Provides support of store equipment and performs support duties in the facilities services group during new builds, remodels, and store closures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operates forklift and motorized hand jacks to load/unload equipment.
• Responsible for confirming accuracy of inbound/outbound truckloads through manifests, packing slips, work orders, or related paperwork.
• Dismantles equipment and separates for recycling.
• Stages equipment for shipment.
• Responsible for general housekeeping inside and outside of warehouse, parking lot, and storage area.
• Responsible for breakdown and reclamation of refrigeration equipment, cases, condensers, motor room racks, air conditioners, and other specialized equipment.
• Pulls, packs, and ships furniture, office equipment, fixtures, shelving cases, walk-in cooler panels, and other equipment in support of daily store and store merchandising projects.
• Responsible for daily security of warehouse stored assets.
• Ensures compliance with applicable rules and regulations of government agencies.
• Implements, enforces, and complies with Brookshire Grocery Company policies and procedures.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Intermediate knowledge with all types material handling equipment.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Ability to operate heavy machinery/ hazardous equipment.
• Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, verbal, or diagram form.
• Ability to research information, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to learn new technology systems, methods and processes.
• Ability to reason, form concepts and recognize and solve problems.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal form.
• Ability to lead and motivate others.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment.
• Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy and productivity.
• Ability to occasionally travel to off-site and out-of-town locations with possible overnight stays.
• Ability to work flexible schedules including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to work on-call and flexible schedules including nights, weekends and holidays.
• May be required to drive in accordance with the BGC Driver policy.
• Must be attentive to potential hazards and remedy or place appropriate warning signs or devices around or near the hazard as soon as is reasonably possible.
• Must report any potential hazards that cannot be immediately remedied to a supervisor.

Education, Experience, and Qualifications

• Minimum of 21 years of age required.
• High school Diploma or GED and two or more years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of experience and/or higher education required.
• Partners must be 21 years of age or older to drive for Company business in accordance with the BGC Business Driver Policy.
• Associate Degree in related fiel