Gulf Stream Marine, Inc. is hiring: Warehouse Forklift Operator in Town of Texas

Overview

This position operates a warehouse forklift machine for all operations. Required to be proficient in the safe handling and transfer of general cargo; and wood products on and off trailers.

Qualifications

• At least six (6) months of previous experience operating materials handling heavy equipment.


• A valid license with acceptable driving record.


• Must be able to effectively communicate with Supervisors and co-workers


• Ability to work a flexible schedule, extended hours, nights, holidays, and/or weekends as needed.


• Ability to work independently with limited supervision and strong initiative


• An active TWIC Card.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competency operating a forklift with at least 6 months experience that includes:


• Safe and efficient handling of boxes, crates, pallets and wood.


• Operating with diverse attachments to handle different commodities.


• Proper mounting/dismounting of machine while maintaining three points of contact.


• Proper startup and shutdown of forklift (seatbelt, neutral when starting/stopping, lowers forklift blades to ground and sets brake when parking).


• Proper use of controls (clutch, inching, tilt, lift, attachments, steering).


• Proper stacking of load (approaches load squarely, stacks straight and squarely, and to safe height, deposits load safely, does not move until forks are level and lowered).


• Proper loading /unloading a trailer or van/railcar/container/other (checks the dock plate, condition of the floor/deck, trailer chocks, jack stands, and brakes if applicable, and maneuvers safely in tight quarters).


• Ensures truck drive is outside of cab and visible to operator before loading or unloading


• Checks equipment in accordance to forklift checklist procedures to ensure it is properly maintained and is safe to operate.


• Communicates any issues with machine to supervisor or maintenance


• Follows proper procedures for an “unattended” machine.


• Ensures machine is operated within safe working load limits at all times


• Follows all company safety requirements/policies.


• Understands and complies with Company “Stop Work Authority” policy


• Maintains awareness of all surroundings (i.e. vehicles, people, traffic, debris or obstructions, etc.) at all times.


• Reviews all shipments upon arrival and inform supervisor immediately of anydamages to cargo.


• Ensures that cargo is loaded in appropriate container and/or trailer for shipment.


• Performs additional related duties as assigned which may or may not include operating a forklift.