Forklift Operator

Forklift Operator

Sarasota, FL, US, 34237

Coastal

Job Summary

This is a general yard worker role, in which individuals will be assembling orders, wrapping completed pallets, and loading them onto customer vehicles with a forklift. Individuals will be certified to utilize a forklift by Coastal.

Job Responsibilities

Receive customer order slips from supervisor, gather correct products by hand or with forklift, assemble orders for customer, leave in designated spot for pick up

Safely utilize forklift to move completed pallets to staging areas, or to load pallets onto vehicles

Work directly with customers in a friendly, professional, positive manner to check orders

Perform basic, routine maintenance to include recharging batteries; lubricating, fueling and cleaning forklift

Make sure all housekeeping is maintained in a clean and orderly fashion in assigned area

Other duties and responsibilities related to the nature of the job may be assigned on a temporary or permanent basis as needed

Job Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent; a minimum of two years of related experience in trades specific to job requirements; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Must be able to pass an internal certification program

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instruction, and procedure manuals

Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization

Ability to be a self-starter and work independently

Ability to add, subtract multiply and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form

Maintain a high level of accuracy in all aspects of work assignments

Ability to work a flexible schedule

Bilingual in English and Spanish

Previous experience operating a forklift or other heavy equipment like a front-end loader or bulldozer

While performing the duties of this job the employee will be required to frequently stand on their feet for extended periods of time

Must have the ability to lift and / or move up to 100 lbs.

Withstand repetitive motion of the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder

What CRH Offers You

Highly competitive base pay

Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs

Group retirement savings program

Health and wellness programs

An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

If you're up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE / Vet / Disability