Dry Storage Forklift Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Pirate’s Cove Resort & Marina is hiring a Certified Marina Forklift Operator.

Pirate’s Cove is in the heart of Manatee Pocket located in Port Salerno, FL. The resort has 50 rooms, a restaurant and Tiki Bar, along with 50 wet slips and 140 dry racks for vessels up to 33’ LOA. The Marina is a great working environment with an awesome group of boaters and supportive team members.

What you’ll do:

The Forklift Driver operates a Wiggins Bull Marine Forklift. This position requires great customer relation skills and an acute attention to detail. As an Operator, you will typically move 15-25 boats on a daily average.

Job Duties:

• Safely and efficiently splash and retrieve boats up to 33’ LOA
• Identify and report damages and quality deficiencies as necessary
• Inspect machinery and perform regular maintenance
• Keep updated records of activity logs
• Comply with company policies and legal guidelines
• Ensure a safe, efficient and injury-free working environment

Experience & Skills You Need:

• High school diploma, or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum 2 years previous experience driving a Marine Forklift
• Valid driver’s license
• Current certification to operate forklifts in accordance with OSHA standards
• Strong knowledge of industrial equipment and attention to detail
• Excellent physical condition and the ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and perform tasks that require good hand-eye-foot coordination and sense of balance
• Ability to assess and judge weights, distances and heights
• Ability to work in various temperatures according to seasonal weather variations
• Strong customer service skills

Education and Experience Required:

• Prior forklift experience - Marina experience preferable. Pay is negotiable depending on experience and skill level.

We are a hotel, restaurant, and marina.

Company Description

We are a hotel, restaurant, and marina.