Scrap Metal Forklift Operator

Job Overview As a Scrap Metal Forklift Operator, you’ll keep materials moving safely and efficiently through busy warehouse operations. You’ll operate forklifts and other material handling equipment to sort, stage, load, and unload scrap metal while supporting accurate inventory and shipping processes. This hands-on role calls for steady attention to safety, equipment, and changing priorities. Duties Moving controls, devices, and levers to drive forklifts of industry to transfer materials between unloading, processing, loading, and storage areas. Organizing and securing stored materials such as bales, super sacks, boxes, pallets, and so on. Loading or unloading materials manually, off or on to pallets, platforms, skids, or lifting devices. Performing routine post and pre inspections to ensure suitable working nature or forklift equipment. Reporting to supervisor regarding any damage to racks, faulty equipment, or any other safety hazards. Weighing products or materials and recording weight and further production information on labels and tags. Consulting, working, and coordinating with supervisors, managers, equipment manufactures, and employees regarding unloading and loading operations. Wrapping material loads with a wrapper and making clean the warehouse premises. Completing forklift operator training provided by the industry annually. Performing other duties as allotted by a manager or supervisor. Communicate with Supervisors concerning the scheduling of tasks and assignments of daily priorities. Clean and do necessary maintenance service for any heavy equipment the employee is operating. Ensure awareness of, and compliance with, relevant company/customer QHSE requirements. Ability to multitask in keeping job production always flowing throughout the store and production area. Ability to carry out verbal / written material tasks under minimum supervision. Qualifications Warehouse experience, including warehouse operations, inventory management, or warehouse distribution, is preferred; warehouse supervisor experience is a plus. Demonstrated forklift and heavy equipment operation skills, with the ability to follow safety procedures. Able to perform heavy lifting and other physical tasks safely, and use basic math for counts and shipment checks. MUST pass Drug Screening MUST go under a background check (No theft related offenses, No aggravated assault offenses) 3+ years of forklift experience MUST be willing to do OT when needed MUST be able to lift 50 lbs MUST be able to mount, dismount and operate powered industrial equipment MUST be able to stand 8+ per day (walking, sitting, climbing, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling) Pay: $14.00 - $15.00 per hour Expected hours: No less than 40.0 per week Application Question(s): Can you work Overtime if needed ? Experience: Forklift: 2 years (Required) Language: Spanish and English (Required) Ability to Commute: Houston, TX 77033 (Required) Work Location: In person

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