Forklift Operator

Titan America; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Titan Florida is seeking a Forklift Operator to support plant operations in Fort Myers, FL. The role involves loading trucks, placing racks, and keeping a clean, safe work area while following established policies.

Qualifications include forklift operation with certification, basic math, and ability to read rulers and use a computer for control panels. The position supports production by handling materials and assisting with equipment maintenance and training of new staff.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate forklift safely in a manufacturing setting.
• Certification to operate a forklift.
• Basic math skills for measuring and counting material.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety rules and procedures.
• Operate forklift inside or outside the plant, place racks, and assist in plant operations.
• Keep work area clean and hazard-free.
• Assist with duties of utility person.
• Set and remove product racks from conveyors without damage.
• Load pallet blocks without damaging equipment or product.
• Understand the basic operation of production equipment per OEM manuals.
• Report abnormal product or equipment issues to supervisor.
• Assist with training of new employees.

Skills

Forklift operation

Forklift certification

Basic math

English literacy

Measurement reading

Computer skills

Job description

Overview

Basic Job Purpose:

Under the direction of the plant manager, shiftsupervisorand/or other designated leadpersonnelthe Forklift Operatorassistscustomers in selecting the inventory needed, loads delivery trucks and follows established policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions or Duties:

• Follow all company safety rules and procedures.

• Operate fork truck inside or outside plant, placing racks, emptying debris containers, andassistingothers in overall plant operations.

• Maintain work area in clean and hazard free condition per housekeeping standards.

• Must be able toassistwith all duties and responsibilities of utility person.

• Properly set & remove product racks from conveyor without damaging finished product or racks.

• Load pallet block injectors with wood or concrete block without damaging equipment or product.

• Demonstrate the ability to understand the basic operating cycle of the (block machine, front end, car & crawler, batcher,cuber, and mixers) per OEM equipment manuals.

• Perform other functions and duties asrequiredor directed such as:

• Proper startup and shutdown of the block machine.

• Assistwith maintenance and repair of machinery

• Immediately report tosupervisorany abnormal product or equipment issues.

• Clean mixer and hoppers and other production equipment.

• Ensure all material feed hoppers are checked every 2 hours for buildup and cleaned if necessary.

• Reporting fork truck malfunctions, complete daily pre-shift inspection, performsimple fork truck maintenance tasks such as checking fluid and fuel levels.

• Safe and proficient operation of a front-end loader for plant cleanup and loading aggregate bins asrequired.

• Assistwithtrainingof new employees.

Qualifications

MinimumRequirements:

• Demonstrated ability tooperatefork trucks and receivea certificationon the same.

• Basic computer skills tooperatemachine control panels with electronic switches.

• Use, read and understand rulers and tape measures for measuring product specifications.

• Read,writeand speak English as required by safety standards and job expectations.

• Basic math skills,i.e.addition, subtraction, multiplying,dividingand averaging,to trackdiscarded material and calculate block quantities to build programs.

• Possess professional Interpersonal skillsin order tounderstand and communicate with all team members. Ability to work with others as well as independently whenrequired.

• Ability to learn the basic operation of production equipment.

MinimumPhysical Requirements:

• Must be able to perform duties requiring bending, stooping, squatting, and crawling at least 50% of shift. Requires standing 75% of shift (Based on8-10 hourshift).

• Must be able to lift concrete products and other objects weighing up to 95 pounds each from floor level to heights up to 4 feet.

• Must be able to climb ladders up to 7 feet to access material hoppers and equipment platforms.

• Work in a facility with seasonal temperatures ranging from 25° to 100° F.

Titan Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Affirmative Action employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status