Lift Truck Operator (Shipping/Receiving)

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SUMMARY OF CLASSIFICATION:

This description summarizes the requirements of a Lift Truck Operator employee performing in the Maysteel Facility. Responsible for assisting production work in the factory setting.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

- Maintain safe work environment (i.e., use of personal protective equipment, proper use of lift truck, etc).

- Obtain Maysteel Forklift Certification and Crane Operation Certification.

- Start up and stop equipment.

- Familiarize yourself with the tools and instrumentation.

- Clean production area (sweep, mop, and remove debris).

- Load and unload items from machines, carts, and dollies.

- Feed or place items onto equipment for processing.

- Mark parts for identification.

- Scrap waste material from machine into proper scrap dumpster locations.

- Load and unload delivery trucks and make sure each incoming delivery matches the company purchase order.

- Take instructions from the management/supervisory staff.

- Conserve resources and supplies to facilitate minimum waste.

- Work from routings, manufacturing instruction sheets, blueprints, visual aids, or other instructions to manufacture product at required quality levels.

- Work closely with the materials group to monitor inventory levels.

- Collaborate with inventory specialists and materials group to determine when product is missing in a delivery.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

A high school diploma, GED, or equivalency.

Previous experience operating lift trucks preferred.

Strong attention to details.

Entry-level – will train.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to lift, carry, push, pull, grip, and grasp up to 35 lbs. Employees also frequently bend, twist, and reach and may stand and/or walk up to 8-10 hours per day.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high. Job consists of working in a manufacturing facility. Will work under closely with facility operators, material buyers, material planners, and the operations management team to perform duties related to production.

Maysteel is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer of all qualified individuals. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Maysteel also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of the protected characteristics. Maysteel participates in E-Verify to verify the employment status of all persons hired to work in the United States.