Forklift Operator - Steel Yard

Shift: All shifts

About the Role

Drives gasoline or diesel powered industrial truck equipped with forklift blades used to lift, stack, or tier equipment and materials throughout the shipyard. Occasionally lifts personnel in a basket. Performs other related tasks as assigned, some of which may become essential to the position.

Requirements

• Previous experience or training
• Ability to follow and understand written (in English) and visual instructions
• Good driving skills
• Ability to operate hand and foot controls
• Ability to work any shift required
• Ability to work on-board ship while under construction
• Ability to hear warning signals, read and comprehend safety instructions, regulations, and warnings
• Must pass written and hands-on tests to receive required operator's license
• Ability to read and understand material shipping documents

Responsibilities

• Uses forklift to push, pull, lift, stack, or tier merchandise, equipment, or bulk materials in warehouse, shipyard, or on-board ship
• Drives truck and controls movement of lifting apparatus
• Positions forms or lifting platform under loaded pallets, skids, or boxes
• Unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering lift forks or lifting platform
• Inspects forklift daily for mechanical and fluid deficiencies
• Works with a wide variety of parts, machinery, supplies, assemblies, and components which are loaded, moved, and unloaded
• Uses slings, chains, and radio to contact dispatch or supervision as needed

Physical & Environmental Demands

• Repetitive or prolonged sitting, manual dexterity, reaching, seeing, hearing, reclining, and finger dexterity
• May lift between 50 and 60 pounds
• Maintains safety awareness and ability to follow directions
• Exposure to fumes, odors, dust, and gases that could affect the respiratory system
• Exposure to constantly moving machines, mechanical parts, and high levels of constant noise

Pay

$25.25 - $28.60 per hour

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance coverage
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Flexible spending accounts/HSAs
• Life and disability insurance
• Company-paid holidays and paid time off (PTO)
• Wellness coaching
• Onsite health services