Industrial Forklift Operator

The Production Forklift Operator is responsible for following scheduled work activities, ensuring quality of workmanship, and operating/maneuvering production equipment to move large parts in an outdoor environment. This operator may also be responsible for using manifests in order to load trucks for delivery.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Use forklift to move, stack, and sort steel parts, this can consist of 60 ft beams and racks of hanging steel
• Follows production schedule and ensures that work is completed on time by prioritizing and allocating manpower
• Document and track production totals and fills out applicable form/report
• Recommends measures to improve production methods and quality of product
• Understands the quality expectations, quickly identifies and correct issues related to quality.
• Housekeeping of work area, keeps areas safe
• Ensure on time delivery each day
• Flexibility with working on the forklift and off the forklift assisting co-workers
• Loading and unloading trucks for deliveries

Required Qualifications

• The ability to coordinate a complex workflow
• Good time management and proven multi-tasking skills
• Ability to be self-sufficient and self-motivated
• Ability to work in a complex work environment, maneuvering around a steel yard

• Demonstrates initiative, sense of urgency and is self-motivated when addressing work tasks

• Team oriented
• Ability to operate forklifts on rough/uneven terrain while carrying large loads

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• 2+ years of forklift experience