Yard Forklift Operator

Job Description

Job Description

The Yard Forklift Operator is responsible for the internal transport of raw and finished pipe products within the warehouse and outside yard. The Yard Forklift Operator has a thorough understanding of product placement and organization, is considered a mentor and trainer for new hires; and can perform their job duties with little to no supervision.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Transporting raw and finished materials to different locations within the facility

• Optimizing loads to ensure operational efficiency

• Securing loads to machine before transportation

• Accurately and neatly assemble bundles for storage or shipment

• Accurately label bundles

• Picking and staging orders for shipment

• Adhering to safety management standards

• Adhering to production schedules

• Abides by all Standard Operating Procedures and processes

• Maintains safe operations by adhering to all safety procedures and regulations

• Maintains equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements

• Maintains continuity among work shifts by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs

• Oversees the training of new operators using role specific checklists; and provides feedback of new hire progress to production supervisor and other members of the management team

• Participates and attends meetings as required for training, safety, and recertifications

• Delivers quality hands-on instruction and proactively maintains a safe and healthy work environment for new hires

• Maintains open and honest communication; addressing questions and concerns; and fosters mutual respect

• Promotes compliance with SOPs, Safety Guidelines, Quality Assurance, and company policies and procedures

• All other duties as required

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to effectively operate and maintain forklift equipment

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to comprehend direction in both written and verbal form

• Must be able to measure dimension material thickness and part dimensions accurately

• Must be able to read and understand prints

• Must be able to read and understand measuring devices

• Basic math skills required

• Effectively prioritize, schedule, and review work

• Understand and follow oral and written directions; communicate effectively both orally and in writing

• Work independently with little direction

• Meet schedules and timelines

• Maintain routine records

• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years' experience in a similar role

Physical Requirements:

• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking

• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing

• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations

• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching

• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull medium weights, up to 75 pounds

• Requires activities involving being around moving machinery, exposure to marked changes in temperature and humidity, and exposure to dust, fumes and gases

You should be proficient in:

• Forklift Licensed

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Forklifts