Forklift Operator

Valmont Industries, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Houston seeks a skilled Forklift Operator to manage equipment operations safely and efficiently. The role involves loading and unloading materials, maintaining safety standards, and ensuring inventory accuracy. Join a Fortune 1000 company that values diversity and invests in employee growth.

Benefits

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

401k retirement plan with company match

Paid time off

Employer-paid life insurance

Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year

Qualifications

• One year of experience operating a forklift.
• Ability to perform basic math functions.
• Excellent hand and eye coordination.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift and other equipment safely.
• Unload and load steel hauling trucks.
• Document and verify customer piece counts.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Basic Math Functions

Safety Awareness

Hand-Eye Coordination

Job description

Forklift Operator in Houston, TX at Valmont Careers

Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better.

Join a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity, and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today. We are the modern workforce. Are you ready to move the world forward? Apply now.

Shift Available: 1st Shift - 5:00 am to 1:45 pm

Salary: $17.50 per hour

A Brief Summary of This Position

Valmont is currently seeking a highly motivated and talented individual for the Forklift Operator position in the Houston, Texas Coatings Division. We are looking for a highly driven individual who will operate a forklift and other lifting and moving equipment in a safe and efficient manner to deliver on-time, high-quality Valmont products.

Essential Functions

1. Demonstrate excellent judgment in estimating and executing appropriate size lifts.
2. Unload and load steel hauling trucks for customers and the company.
3. Operate equipment safely and efficiently, protecting self and others from accident and injury.
4. Document, count, and verify customer piece counts for shipping and receiving.
5. Manage paperwork to properly identify incoming materials and outgoing products in accordance with established product control systems and shipping orders.
6. Ensure the accuracy of the computer inventory system and the physical location and organization of inventory.
7. Wear required Personal Protective Equipment and follow facility safety regulations.

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate

• One year of previous experience operating a forklift in a professional environment.
• The ability to perform basic math functions such as adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing.
• The ability to pay attention to detail and follow work instructions.
• Excellent hand and eye coordination with 20/20 corrected vision.
• Must have a high awareness for safety at all times.
• The ability to be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, non-toxic fumes and airborne particles, blowing dust, toxic or caustic chemicals, proximity to extreme heat, and moving mechanical parts.
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results.

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess

• One year of previous experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment.
• The ability to communicate and interact with coworkers in a positive manner.
• The ability to work in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• The ability to identify and communicate maintenance or product problems to departmental supervision.

Working Conditions

The employee is continually exposed to a working environment consisting of smoke and irritating particulate impurities, acid fumes from pickling tanks, and large quantities of windblown dust and ash produced as by-products of the process. In addition, the industry results in extreme heat in summer (typically 10-15 degrees above outdoor temperature) and damp, cold conditions in winter due to melting snow off incoming material. The winter conditions are especially challenging. Employees are advised to dress comfortably for their tasks, understanding this may subject them to chilling and cold due to temperature fluctuations caused by moving materials in and out of the facility.

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefits package, which may include:

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental, and vision)
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability, including maternity leave
• Work Life Support
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, health coaching, mortgage services, and more

Valmont is committed to non-discrimination and provides reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. For assistance in the application process, contact [e-mail].

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