Snow and Ice Material Handler/Fork Lift Operator - 1st Shift

 

 

Summary: 

Loads, unloads, and moves materials within or near plant, yard, or work site by performing the following duties.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

 

Reads work order or follows oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved

 

Opens containers to verify count and specifications

 

Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand

 

Loads materials onto pallets and installs strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit

 

Conveys materials from storage or work sites to designated area

 

Secures lifting attachments to materials and conveys load to destination or signals crane or hoisting operators to move load to destination

 

Counts, weighs, and records number of units of materials moved or handled on daily production sheet

 

Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information on cases, bales, or other containers

 

Stacks or assembles materials into bundles and bands bundles together

 

Removes samples of materials, labels with identifying information, and takes samples to laboratory for analysis

 

Makes simple adjustments or repairs such as realigning belts or replacing rollers.

Assembles crates to contain products such as machines or vehicles

 

Shovels loose materials such as sand, gravel, metals, plastics, or chemicals, into machine hoppers or into vehicles and containers such as wheelbarrows, scrap truck, or barrels

 

Operates industrial truck or electric hoist to assist in loading or moving materials and products

 

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.