Forklift Operator

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

Salary: $21.00 - $24.00 per hour

Most employees start between $21 and $22.50.  The higher end of the range, $24, is reserved for candidates with exceptional experience or qualifications.

Shift: Mon-Friday, 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life Insurance
• Seaport Nourish & Flourish Program

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Trained and certified by Seaport Steel to operate a forklift to load Material and determine the safety of a load.

• Regulate the speed and direction of the forklift movement to ensure the safe movement of material.

• Uses chains banding or strapping as required for safe movement or loading material.

• Maintains clean workspace and reports any necessary maintenance of equipment.

• Required to inspect forklift for defective parts and notifies the supervisor of defects or malfunctions.

  Tools

• Work order

• Paper/Pen/Clipboard

• Forklift

• Radio communication tool

• Chains

• Pry Bar

• Strapping material

• Pallets

• Shrink Wrap

• Tags

• Hostler

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Complete understanding of material within the production area.

• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.

• Coordinates projects.

• Manages difficult situations.

• Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming.

• Listens and gets clarification.

• Balances team and individual responsibilities.

• Writes clearly and informatively.

• Accepts feedback from others.

• Look for ways to improve and promote quality.

• Treats people with respect.

• Is consistently at work and on time.

• Asks for and offers help when needed.

Observe safety and security procedures.

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 the 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 and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

• Ability to write simple correspondence.

• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, and other employees of the organization.

Math Ability

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.

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 the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts.

• The employee is frequently exposed to extreme cold (non-weather); extreme heat (non-weather) and risk of electrical shock.

• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather) and outdoor weather conditions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually above 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 the essential functions.

• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include Distance vision and Peripheral vision.

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and talk or hear.

• The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit and sto

Salary : $21 - $24