Forklift Operator - Austin Industrial (Baytown, TX)

Forklift Operator

Austin Industrial delivers premier maintenance, construction, and soft craft services to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries. Our team of 4,000 employee-owners, equipped with innovative technology and optimized procedures, helps owners optimize safety, productivity, profit margins, and cost-efficiency.

Responsible for operating a stationary or traveling Forklift to lift, move, position, and reposition loads. Depresses buttons, lifts levers, and ensures load is safely loaded to Forklift before making any lift. Move products, equipment, or materials to and from industrial work areas by performing the following essential duties and responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities :

Operate standup or sit-down Forklift under general supervision.

Manipulate or depress cane controls to regulate speed and direction of Forklift and hoist movement according to written, verbal, or signal instructions.

Report repairs for Forklift as needed.

Inspect Forklift for safety issues daily.

Determine if any parts are malfunctioning.

Cleans, maintains, and lubricates equipment.

Complete job tickets, service quality summaries, and all other necessary paperwork.

Lift, position and place machinery, equipment or other large objects at construction sites and industrial facilities.

Drive trucks to worksites and unload trucks.

Place blocks and outriggers to prevent capsizing when lifting heavy loads.

Move levers and pedals to move Forklift on chassis to raise and lower Forklift Forks to raise and lower load-line.

Work within precise limits and standards of accuracy.

Operate Forklift according to signals from helper.

Start and stop Forklift engine.

Able to work with Catalyst.

Work while wearing a full-face mask and Tykeim suit.

Other duties as assigned.

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 regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 25 pounds and may frequently lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to wear full-face mask and work in Tykeim suit.

Qualifications Required for this Position :

Education - no minimum education requirements.

Experience - 1+ year of operating experience.

Certification / License - a Valid Driver's License.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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