Forklift Operator (Swing Shift)

Forklift Operator (Swing Shift)

Summary: Operates forklift to lift, move, and position loads of steel within the production yard and facility; other duties may be assigned.

Salary: $21.45 -$26.81/hr

Most employees start between $21.45 and $24.13.  The higher end of the range, $26.81, is reserved for candidates with exceptional experience or qualifications.

Shift: Mon-Fri, 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Benefits:  eligible after 30 days month following employment

PTO: prorated award and annual award in January 

Holiday Pay after 30 days of employment

Employee Engagement Program: Eligible day after employment

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Actively participate in Seaport Steel's safety program.

• Unload Material from Rail Cars and trailers and store them within designated areas based on material.

• Load Material to Trailers based on work order instructions.

• Inspect the forklift before using it.

• Clean work area daily: Cut wood from railcars and store it in the designated work area.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Ability

• Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.

• Ability to print and speak simple sentences.

Math Ability

• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10s and 100s.

• Ability to perform these operations using weight measurement.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.

• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and climb or balance.

Salary : $21 - $27