Forklift Operator Austin Industrial (Baytown, TX)

About Austin Industrial

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 4000 employee-owners equipped with innovative technology and optimized procedures helps owners optimize safety productivity profit margins and cost-efficiency.

Forklift Operator

Summary 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 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 Drivers License.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies search firms or third-party recruiters in response to a posted Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so ( i.e. payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

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