Forklift/Hoist Operator 1

RRD; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 22,041 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

RRD in McAllen, Texas, is seeking a skilled Forklift Operator to drive forklift trucks in a warehouse environment. Responsibilities include moving raw materials and finished products, loading and unloading trailers, and maintaining accurate inventory. The ideal candidate will have strong safety compliance knowledge and experience operating forklifts.

The pay ranges from $16.00 to $18.00 per hour, along with benefits including medical, dental, vision coverage, paid time off, and 401(k) with match.

Qualifications

• Must be skilled in operating controls for starting, stopping, and driving forklifts.
• Ability to recognize forklift load limits and balance.
• Knowledge of storage area layout for efficient item placement.

Responsibilities

• Drive forklift truck to move materials in a warehouse.
• Load and unload semi trailer trucks.
• Perform safety checks on lifts.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety compliance

Inventory management

Job description

RRD is a leading global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions that elevate engagement across the complete customer journey. The company offers the industry’s most trusted portfolio of creative execution and world-wide business process consulting, with services designed to lower environmental impact. With 22,000 clients, including 93% of the Fortune 100, and 32,000 employees across 28 countries, RRD brings the expertise, execution, and scale designed to transform customer touchpoints into meaningful moments of impact.

Job Description

• Drive forklift truck equipped with lifting devices such as forklift, fork-grapple, clamps, elevating platform, or trailer hitch, to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move raw paper materials and in process products and finished products, equipment, or materials in warehouse, storage yard, or factory.
• May load and unload semi trailer trucks. Maintain accurate inventory and report any discrepancies.
• May load or unload materials onto or off of pallets, skids, or lifting device. Perform safety checks on lifts.
• May lubricate truck, recharge batteries, fill fuel tank, or replace liquefied-gas tank.
• Adheres to and promotes all safety policies and procedures including, but not limited to the proper handling of hazardous waste, lock out-tag out rules and hearing and eye protection policies.
• Performs other related duties and participates in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be skilled in handling controls for starting, stopping, backings, and driving forklift or clamp truck through aisles in building, up and down ramps, and in and out of railroad cars, trucks, etc.; and, for lifting, lowering, and tilting forks by moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to operate controls.
• Must know how high, wide, and long the forklift truck and its load are, and how much the forklift truck can lift.
• Good special ability to identify how high and wide a doorway and an aisle must be to drive the forklift truck and its load; how high and wide the shelf, bin, etc., must be to place the load; and how high the load must be lifted to reach the shelf or bin.
• Must be able to recognize whether the forklift truck is able to lift the load and whether the load is properly balanced.
• Knowledge of the layout of the storage area to be able to find and place items without need for detailed instructions.

Additional Information

The pay range for this role at the noted location is $16.00 - $18.00 / hour. The actual rate of pay offered may vary based upon, but not limited to: education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift, and location. In addition to base salary, depending on the role, the total compensation package may also include overtime, shift differential, call-in, and stand-by pay. RRD offers benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus tuition assistance, maternity leave, adoption assistance, and employer/partner discounts.

All employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of both a pre-employment background and drug screen.

RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.