Crane-Certified Forklift Operator – 1st Shift

Metals USA; Muskogee, Northern (OK, KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive starting salary

Benefits package

Upward mobility

Job summary

Metals USA has an immediate opening for a Forklift Operator - 1st shift in the Muskogee, OK facility. The Forklift Operator performs duties related to the storage and movement of inventory or equipment.

Duties include receiving, placing, tagging, and pulling customer orders, operating yard truck, cranes, and forklifts, and ensuring production paperwork and safety protocols are followed. This role requires regular attendance and adherence to PPE requirements.

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 loading/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

Reading blueprints

Measuring with tape

Stamina

Reading/comprehending instructions

Detail orientation

Drug screening compliance

Pre-employment screening

PPE usage

Tools

Forklift operation

Crane operation

Job description

Metals USA has an immediate opening for a Forklift Operator - 1st shift in the Muskogee, OK facility. The Forklift Operator performs duties related to the storage and movement of inventory or equipment.

Duties include receiving, placing, tagging, and pulling customer orders, operating yard truck, cranes, and forklifts, and ensuring production paperwork and safety protocols are followed. This role requires regular attendance and adherence to PPE requirements.