Forklift Operator

Detroit, MI

Co is a steel tubing manufacturer

Shift: 6am to 3pm M-F with some Saturday's included

Pay: $19/hr

Job Overview

• Must know how to load and unload flatbed trailers.
• Some of the tubing 24ft long bundles weighed 2 thousand pounds per bundle.
• Operate the Forklift using safety guidelines
• Maintain a continuous supply of steel for the mill
• Remove and stack the bundles produced from the mill in a safe and organized manner

Job Responsibilities

• Inspect forklift truck prior to each shift. If there are any issues stop and report the issue to maintenance
• Check with the mill operator for the required steel
• Verify the sequence of the quantity and the supplier to stage with the mill operator
• Review the mill orders; paying close attention to the lengths and quantity formulate a plan on where to safely stack the finished bundles
• The forklift driver is responsible for keeping the steel room organized. The steel is stacked according to the tube size
• DO NOT mix different tube sizes together
• Any steel removed from the floop area to be returned to the steel room must be properly banded and tagged
• Before moving the finished tube bundles from the mill, verify that each bundle is secure, banding is properly stapled
• and rust preventative has been applied (if required). These quality checks are necessary for safe stacking and proper shipping
• Use extreme caution anytime bundles are elevated over the pedestrian walkway. Pedestrians always have the right of way

End of Shift Responsibilities

• Stage a sufficient amount of steel at the floop area for the next shift
• Properly store any steel not needed
• Empty all scrap hoppers and scrap racks
• Clean forklift lift of all debris
• Do not leave the mill area until relieved by the next shift
• Any other assignments given by management as required

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Salary : $19