Job Description

The Yard Forklift Operator is responsible for the internal transport of raw and finished pipe products within the warehouse and outside yard. The Yard Forklift Operator has a thorough understanding of product placement and organization, is considered a mentor and trainer for new hires; and can perform their job duties with little to no supervision.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Transporting raw and finished materials to different locations within the facility

• Optimizing loads to ensure operational efficiency

• Securing loads to machine before transportation

• Accurately and neatly assemble bundles for storage or shipment

• Accurately label bundles

• Picking and staging orders for shipment

• Adhering to safety management standards

• Adhering to production schedules

• Abides by all Standard Operating Procedures and processes

• Maintains safe operations by adhering to all safety procedures and regulations

• Maintains equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements

• Maintains continuity among work shifts by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs

• Oversees the training of new operators using role specific checklists; and provides feedback of new hire progress to production supervisor and other members of the management team

• Participates and attends meetings as required for training, safety, and recertifications

• Delivers quality hands-on instruction and proactively maintains a safe and healthy work environment for new hires

• Maintains open and honest communication; addressing questions and concerns; and fosters mutual respect

• Promotes compliance with SOPs, Safety Guidelines, Quality Assurance, and company policies and procedures

• All other duties as required

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to effectively operate and maintain forklift equipment

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to comprehend direction in both written and verbal form

• Must be able to measure dimension material thickness and part dimensions accurately

• Must be able to read and understand prints

• Must be able to read and understand measuring devices

• Basic math skills required

• Effectively prioritize, schedule, and review work

• Understand and follow oral and written directions; communicate effectively both orally and in writing

• Work independently with little direction

• Meet schedules and timelines

• Maintain routine records

• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years' experience in a similar role

Physical Requirements:

• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking

• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing

• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations

• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching

• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull medium weights, up to 75 pounds

• Requires activities involving being around moving machinery, exposure to marked changes in temperature and humidity, and exposure to dust, fumes and gases

You should be proficient in:

• Forklift Licensed

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Forklifts