** OPERATOR - Forklift - Austin Industrial**

**Job Category****:** Craft **Requisition Number****:** OPERA007821 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

Austin Industrial, Inc. - We are currently seeking an experienced Forklift Operator to be based in La Porte, Texas

This position requires Valid Drivers License, NO PERDIEM

Experience with - Extended Boom and large Forklifts

Forklift Operator

Summary Responsible for operating a stationary or traveling Forklift to lift, move, position, and reposition loads. Depresses buttons, lifts levers, and ensures load is safely loaded to Forklift before making any lift. Move products, equipment, or materials to and from industrial work areas by performing the following essential duties and responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

* Operate standup or sit-down Forklift under general supervision.

* Manipulate or depress cane controls to regulate speed and direction of Forklift and hoist movement according to written, verbal, or signal instructions.

* Report repairs for Forklift as needed.

* Inspect Forklift for safety issues daily.

* Determine if any parts are malfunctioning.

* Cleans, maintains, and lubricates equipment.

* Complete job tickets, service quality summaries, and all other necessary paperwork.

* Lift, position and place machinery, equipment or other large objects at construction sites and industrial facilities.

* Drive trucks to worksites and unload trucks.

* Place blocks and outriggers to prevent capsizing when lifting heavy loads.

* Move levers and pedals to move Forklift on chassis to raise and lower Forklift Forks to raise and lower load-line.

* Work within precise limits and standards of accuracy.

* Operate Forklift according to signals from helper.

* Start and stop Forklift engine.

* Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required for this Position:

**Education** no minimum education requirements.

**Experience** 1 year of operating experience.

Austin ("The Company") is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company's policy to comply with all federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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**Licenses & Certifications**

**Required**

NCCER-Forklift Certified

Valid Driver's License

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)