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Fork Lift Operator

Quality Concrete Panels
  • Iowa
    9 days ago

    Job Description

    Forklift Operator
     
    Job Summary: Work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment to safely operate a forklift in an efficient and effective manner. The following duties are typical for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive.
     
    Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
    • Operates fork-lift trucks and attached equipment, as directed.
    • Moves levers and presses pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus.
    • Positions forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials and transports load to designated area.
    • Identifies items and cross-checks, according to request.
    • Unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering lifting device or by other means.
    • Inventories materials on production floor; supplies workers with materials, as requested.
    • Loads and unloads materials onto or off of pallets, skids or lifting devices.
    • May lubricate truck, recharge batteries, fill fuel tank, replace liquefied-gas tank or water, etc.
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    • Reports mechanical or electrical problems to appropriate person.
    • Follows company policies and procedures.
    Required Skills/Abilities: 
    • Ability to listen to, understand, and follow directions.
    • Forward-thinking mindset.
    • Ability to remain flexible as specific assignments change.
    • Dedicated and reliable work ethic.
    • Excellent communication skills.
    • Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently.
    Education and Experience Qualifications:
    • High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED), supplemented by additional course work in purchasing and supervisory/managerial techniques.
    • Sufficient education and ability to read and understand uncomplicated instructions and destination-type labeling. Six months of training or experience in driving and operating a fork-lift or similar truck; or, must pass in-house fork-lift driving test.
    Qualifications:
    • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
    • Knowledge of, and ability to apply, relevant occupational safety rules and practices.
    • Knowledge of operating and routine maintenance and repair procedures for fork-lift equipment.
    Physical Demands:
    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; talk or hear; and use hands to handle, or touch objects or controls.  The employee is regularly required to stand and walk.  On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders.  The employee must occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
    The hazards include exposure to possible injuries and medium to high exposure to fumes, vapors, grease, oil, dust, etc. All safety requirements must be followed carefully.
     
    Work Environment:
    May work outside in all weather conditions; mainly works indoors in warehouse settings, which are often cooler or hotter than traditional offices. The noise level is often high due to use of various equipment.
     
    Equal Employment Opportunity Policy:
    It is the established policy of Advanced Precast Company to extend equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified individuals, regardless of their race, color, age, sex, pregnancy, gender, disability, genetic profile, religion, national origin, ethnic background, military service or citizenship and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
    This policy applied to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationIowa
    Websitehttps://advancedprecastcompany.com/careers/

    Skills

    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Depth Perceptionunmatched
    • Electricityunmatched
    • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)unmatched
    • Forkliftunmatched
    • Genetic Fingerprintingunmatched
    • High School Diplomaunmatched
    • Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
    • Loading/Unloadingunmatched
    • Maintenance Servicesunmatched
    • Material Movingunmatched
    • Militaryunmatched
    • Pallet Jackunmatched
    • Physical Demandsunmatched
    • Policy Developmentunmatched
    • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
    • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
    • State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Truck Driverunmatched
    • Warehousingunmatched

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