Operator - Forklift

Company:	Oldcastle Companies Company Profile \| Current Opportunities (30)
Job Location(s):	Waco
Employment Term:	Regular
Employment Type	Full Time
Start Date:	As soon as possible
Starting Salary Range:	Not Provided
Required Experience:	Open
Related Categories:	Heavy Equipment Technician/Operator, General Labor/Semi-Skilled

Position Description

Product Group: Oldcastle Architectural (APG)	Job ID: 11213
Company: Jewell Concrete Products	Category: Equipment Operator
Location: Waco, TX	Duration: Full Time

Summary
SUMMARY Operates forklift as directed and without supervision while adhering to all rules and regulations mandated by safety policies and procedures. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Read job specifications to determine operator adjustments and material requirements. Positions forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes products, or materials or hooks tow trucks to trailer hitch, and transports load to designated area. Unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering lifting device. Inventories materials on work floor and supply workers with materials as needed. Performs routine maintenance to include recharge batteries; lubricating, fueling and cleaning. Weighs materials or products and recordings weight on tags, labels, or production schedules. Make sure all housekeeping is maintained in a clear and orderly fashion in assigned area. Ability to move levers, shift gears, depress pedals and maneuver steering wheel to operator equipment. Other duties and responsibilities related to the nature of the job may be assigned on a temporary or permanent basis as needed. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES None 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, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the job. REQUIREMENTS / EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE High school diploma or GED equivalent; a minimum of two years of related experience in trades specific to job requirements; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be able to pass an internal certification program. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instruction, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Ability to be a self starter and work independently. Ability to add, subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Have the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Maintain a high level of accuracy in all aspects of work assignments. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT While performing the duties of this job the employee will be required to frequently stand on their feet for extended periods of time. Must have the ability to live and/or move up to 100 lbs. Withstand repetitive motion of the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder Able to work a flexible schedule. Oldcastle Architectural, Inc. is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
Requirements
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT While performing the duties of this job the employee will be required to frequently stand on their feet for extended periods of time. Must have the ability to live and/or move up to 100 lbs. Withstand repetitive motion of the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder Able to work a flexible schedule. Oldcastle Architectural, Inc. is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.