Forklift Operator

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operates a lift truck in a safe and efficient manner through levers and pedals to drive the vehicle and control movement of lifting apparatus.
• Positions forks, or other lifting device under, over, or around products, or materials and transports load to designated area.
• Coincides storage of concrete products with other yard staff.
• Accurately loads concrete pipe and manhole products for shipment in accordance with Concrete Industries and D.O.T. shipping practices.
• Removes waste material and waste product to maintain a clean yard.
• Assists with maintenance and repairs of pertinent equipment.
• Performs daily inspections and reports maintenance that may be required or performs minor repairs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one year of related experience operating forklift; orequivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid Driver’s License Forklift certification will need to be obtained within 3 months of hire date.

Other Qualifications

• Must have safety awareness and the ability to assure work is performed according to department safety standards.
• Must have excellent depth perception to load and onload materials without damaging the load.
• Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Must have general maintenance knowledge and ability.
• Must be self motivated and able to follow directions.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic math skills; simple addition, subtraction, multiplication and division is required.
• Ability to follow supervisory directions and realize safe operating procedures.