Equipment Operator I - Night Shift

Crestoperations; Pineville (LA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

DIS-TRAN Steel in Pineville, LA is seeking an Equipment Operator to join their team. The role requires experience operating a forklift in an industrial setting and performing routine operator maintenance on fork trucks.

The position also involves reading and interpreting typed reports, inspecting equipment, and coordinating actions with team members while maintaining safety standards on site.

Qualifications

• Experience operating a forklift in an industrial manufacturing facility is required.
• Ability to perform basic operator maintenance on fork trucks is required.
• Must read and interpret typed reports and schedules (required).
• Learn and follow safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift to move equipment and materials within the facility.
• Perform required operator maintenance on fork trucks.
• Read and interpret typed reports and schedules.
• Inspect equipment before use and ensure safety standards are met.
• Coordinate machine actions with team signals and load movements.

Skills

Forklift operation

Operator maintenance

Reading schedules/reports

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

DIS-TRAN Steel, located in Pineville, LA, is looking for an Equipment Operator to join their team.

Responsibilities

• Experience operating a forklift in an industrial manufacturing facility is required.
• Perform required operator maintenance on fork trucks.
• Read and interpret typed reports and schedules.
• Inspect equipment before use.
• Adjust handwheels and depress pedals to control attachments.
• Start engines, move throttles, switches, or levers, or depress pedals to operate machines.
• Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from team members.
• Load and move equipment or other materials using fork trucks or related equipment.
• Check fuel supplies at sites to ensure adequate availability.
• Monitor operations to ensure that health and safety standards are met.
• Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as other equipment, other workers, or falling objects.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of material handling, banding, palletizing, and loading material onto trucks is preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Certifications or prior experience using moving machinery, such as forklifts, preferred.
• Ability to perform basic operator maintenance on fork trucks is required.
• Must complete on-site training and demonstrate safe operation of machinery.
• Clear Motor Vehicle Report.
• Ability to read and interpret typed reports and schedules (required).
• Learn and follow safety regulations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

DIS-TRAN Steel is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

DIS-TRAN Steel is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request information regarding reasonable accommodation, contact your Human Resource Business Partner.