Forklift Equipment Operator/Paper Clamp Operator

About the role

Enstructure is a leading U.S. marine terminal and logistics company that owns and operates an integrated network of dry, breakbulk, and liquid bulk terminals across the country. The mission is to provide safe, reliable, and efficient logistics services that support customers' growth and success. Join a team where contributions make a meaningful impact, and growth is supported every step of the way.

Responsibilities

• Maintain coordination of team functions, ensuring continuous control of the daily team operations.
• Consistently aware of work conditions, time, service, and quality.
• Establishes leadership in terms of setting examples in appearance, attendance, demeanor, responsibility, and dedication to the company.
• Lift, stack, unstack, and move bulk and break-bulk materials using diesel, electric, or propane-powered trucks equipped with fork or clamp attachments.
• Ensure goods are stored in the correct area for efficient retrieval.
• Load and unload trailers, containers, boxcars, and cargo off vessels.
• May perform a variety of manual duties, including lashing and shoring cargo aboard the ship, attaching slings, hooks, or other lifting devices to the winch for loading or unloading, and signaling other workers to move, raise, or lower cargo.
• May direct the activities of the cargo gang, less experienced stevedores.
• Notify the supervisor of unsafe situations or not in the best interest of the team.
• Responsible for ensuring all team tasks are completed by the end of the shift.
• Works on miscellaneous projects as needed.
• Able to function independently, exercise sound judgment, and demonstrate initiative and tact in handling all the above responsibilities.
• Adhere to the Company’s safety policies and procedures, those set out by OSHA.

Requirements

• Can pass written and equipment operation forklift certification tests.
• Basic knowledge areas include Safety Procedures; Truck Inspections; Storage and Exchange Points; Counterbalance Effect; Stability Triangle; Center of Gravity; Equipment Terminology; Attachments, Load centers; Battery Inspection; and Material handling including loading and de-stacking, unloading, and stacking of counterbalance, traveling, Ramps, Trailers, and parking.
• Knowledge and willingness to perform all responsibilities of each position within the team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, respectful and kind to self and others.
• Resourceful, well-organized, and dependable.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate with diverse personalities.
• Be attentive to details and be able to work and make decisions logically and independently.
• Good understanding of warehouse operations.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid TWIC.
• Must have safety-toe boots/shoes.
• Not using cellular phones while on duty.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to follow verbal and written instructions.

Skills

• Verbal comprehension: Understand oral and written communications, both general and technical.
• Communication skills: Provide clear instructions/directions.
• Reasoning skills: Problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Time Management: Values time and manages time effectively. Effectively prioritizes and can manage a broad range of activities. Anticipates and plans ahead.

Benefits

• Excessive heat or cold, extreme weather conditions, excessive humidity or dampness, or chilling.
• Slippery and uneven walking surfaces.
• Work around moving objects, vehicles, and moving machinery/heavy equipment.

Pay

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

7:00 AM - 4:00 PM Weekends and Holidays as needed, Overtime, and extended schedules of 6 to 7 consecutive days during peak operations.