What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fork Lift Operator position at John W McDougall Co, Inc?
FORK LIFT OPERATOR
Metal Processing and Façade Contractor seeking to hire an experienced fork lift operator for a full time position.
Responsibilities:
- Maneuvering forklifts safely in a busy manufacturing environment
- Moving material and other items between storage, manufacturing and shipping areas
- Transport material to production workstations
- Keep updated records of inventory and activity logs
- Safely stacking and unstacking large quantities of material onto shelves or pallets
- Loading and unloading deliveries and relocating the goods to designated areas
- Ensuring that operating areas are free from spills and obstructions
- Regularly checking forklift equipment for faults or damages and reporting them
- Using wraps and pallets to safely stack goods for transport
- Keeping up to date on health and safety requirements and forklift operating procedures
Requirements:
- Minimum five years of experience in forklift operation
- Must be motivated, prompt, reliable and ready to work independently and responsibly
- Ability to work overtime when needed
- Ability to perform minimum lifting (up to 50 lbs)
- Ability to bend, squat and crouch
- Must be able to pass a fitness for duty test
Compensation & Benefits:
- $17 - $20/hour based on experience
- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance offered
- Company sponsored Life and Long-Term Disability insurance provided
- Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Life and other insurance offered
- 401k program with up to 4% match from company is available
- Company-sponsored Employee Assistance Program
- Plus many more!
Drug-Free Workplace:
We provide and require a drug-free workplace. All new hires will be subject to a pre-employment drug screening as well as randomly selected drug screenings for the duration of employment with our company.
Salary : $17 - $20
