Forklift Operator - Waco, TX

 

Job ID:  503124

 

Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is the leading provider of outdoor living solutions in North America with an award-winning portfolio that enables customers to Live Well Outside. Inspiring endless possibilities with enduring performance, its collection of premier building products create inviting outdoor spaces where people connect, reflect and recharge. The manufacturer’s signature brands include Belgard® and Echelon® hardscape and masonry materials; Barrette Outdoor Living® and MoistureShield® fencing, decking and railing; Sakrete® and Amerimix® packaged concrete and mortar; Techniseal® sands, jointing technologies and surface protectors; PebbleTec® pool finishes; plus popular brands of landscape and gardening materials.     

 

Job Summary
 

Operates forklift as directed and without supervision while adhering to all rules and regulations mandated by safety policies and procedures.

 

Job Responsibilities
 

• Read job specifications to determine operator adjustments and material requirements
• Positions forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes products, or materials or hooks tow trucks to trailer hitch, and transports load to designated area
• Unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering lifting device
• Inventories materials on work floor and supply workers with materials as needed
• Performs routine maintenance to include recharge batteries; lubricating, fueling and cleaning
• Weighs materials or products and recordings weight on tags, labels, or production schedules
• Make sure all housekeeping is maintained in a clear and orderly fashion in assigned area
• Ability to move levers, shift gears, depress pedals and maneuver steering wheel to operator equipment
• Other duties and responsibilities related to the nature of the job may be assigned on a temporary or permanent basis as neede

 

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
• Must have computer skills
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instruction, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
• Ability to be a self starter and work independently
• Ability to add, subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Have the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
• Maintain a high level of accuracy in all aspects of work assignments
• 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
• Able to work a flexible schedule

 

What CRH Offers You

 

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

 

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