1st Shift Forklift Operator | Growth & Safe Handling

Metals-USA; Muskogee (OK); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career growth

Job summary

Metals USA is seeking a Forklift Operator for 1st shift in Muskogee, OK to handle inventory movement and material handling in a busy warehouse.

The role requires operating forklifts and cranes, tagging materials, loading/unloading trailers, and maintaining safety and quality paperwork; a strong attention to detail and ability to stand for long shifts are essential. Metals USA offers competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Basic arithmetic skills to calculate and convert decimals and fractions.
• Ability to comprehend oral and written communication.
• Proficient measuring skills and the ability to read measuring tapes, micrometers, and calipers.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and documents, blueprints.
• Industrial warehouse experience preferred.
• Experience working with Heavy Equipment preferred.
• Detail oriented with ability to inspect material for quality.
• Valid Overhead Crane Certification.
• Candidate must pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Receives, places/returns items into stock inventory locations.
• Tags materials for proper identification
• Pulls and assembles customer orders in order of delivery.
• Operates yard truck for the purpose of loading and unloading trailers.
• Operates cranes to load/unload trailers.
• Operates forklift (5k or 10k) to load/unload trailers.
• Securing loaded material onto truck and may load and unload materials.
• Completes and documents production and quality paperwork; follow shop system data collection procedures.
• Performs tasks that include grinding and using an oxy fuel torch.
• Maintains work areas in a clean, orderly, and safe manner, including the return of tools and equipment to designated areas.
• Assures all machine operation centers are timely loaded with material for production.
• Notifies management of product discrepancies, equipment malfunctions and/or personal injuries.
• Regular and predictable attendance is required to perform the duties of a Material Handler.
• Restocks material.

Skills

Arithmetic

Communication skills

Measuring skills

Reading blueprints

Warehouse experience

Heavy equipment

Quality inspection

Overhead crane cert

Drug screening

Tolerance for standing

Job description

Metals USA is seeking a Forklift Operator for 1st shift in Muskogee, OK to handle inventory movement and material handling in a busy warehouse.

The role requires operating forklifts and cranes, tagging materials, loading/unloading trailers, and maintaining safety and quality paperwork; a strong attention to detail and ability to stand for long shifts are essential. Metals USA offers competitive salary and benefits.