Forklift Operator – Yard & Pallet Load Specialist

CRH International; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Medical, dental and disabilityBenefits

Group retirement savings program

Health and wellness programs

Inclusive culture and growth

Job summary

Oldcastle, a CRH company, is seeking a general yard worker to assemble orders, wrap pallets, and load them onto customer vehicles using a forklift. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and the ability to pass internal certification.

You will work with customers, maintain safety, and perform basic forklift maintenance in a fast-paced yard environment. We offer competitive pay and benefits, including medical and disability coverage, a retirement plan, and health and wellness

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; a minimum of two years of related experience in trades specific to job requirements; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must be able to pass an internal certification program
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instruction, and procedure manuals
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization
• Ability to be a self-starter and work independently
• Ability to add, subtract multiply and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form
• Maintain a high level of accuracy in all aspects of work assignments
• Ability to work a flexible schedule
• Previous experience operating a forklift or other heavy equipment like a front-end loader or bulldozer
• While performing the duties of this job the employee will be required to frequently stand on their feet for extended periods of time
• Must have the ability to lift and/or move up to 100 lbs.
• Withstand repetitive motion of the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder

Responsibilities

• Receive customer order slips from supervisor, gather correct products by hand or with forklift, assemble orders for customer, leave in designated spot for pick up
• Safely utilize forklift to move completed pallets to staging areas, or to load pallets onto vehicles
• Work directly with customers in a friendly, professional, positive manner to check orders
• Perform basic, routine maintenance to include recharging batteries; lubricating, fueling and cleaning forklift
• Make sure all housekeeping is maintained in a clean and orderly fashion in assigned area
• Other duties and responsibilities related to the nature of the job may be assigned on a temporary or permanent basis as needed

Skills

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Communication

Independent worker

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift operation

Heavy equipment operation

Job description

Oldcastle, a CRH company, is seeking a general yard worker to assemble orders, wrap pallets, and load them onto customer vehicles using a forklift. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and the ability to pass internal certification.

You will work with customers, maintain safety, and perform basic forklift maintenance in a fast-paced yard environment. We offer competitive pay and benefits, including medical and disability coverage, a retirement plan, and health and wellness