Heavy Equipment Operator – Forklift & Loader

Contech Engineered Solutions LLC; Pelham (AL); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Disability coverage

Life insurance

401K

Paid vacation

Job summary

Contech in Pelham, AL seeks a LARGE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR to support infrastructure manufacturing. The role involves operating forklifts and other heavy equipment to move product safely, following quality and safety guidelines.

You will receive schedules from plant supervision and perform pre- and post-shift audits, maintain 5S standards, and contribute to continuous improvement. One year of relevant experience and forklift/crane certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• 1 year of manufacturing, production, or distribution experience.
• 1 year of forklift or crane operation experience.
• Good attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Preferred – forklift operation certification.
• Preferred – large equipment operation certification.

Responsibilities

• Receives instructions and schedules from plant supervision.
• Operate Forklift, Front End Loader or Mijack equipment to move product safely.
• Completes pre-shift daily audit and maintains daily safety checklist.
• Complies with Next Level Quality Assurance Program at all times.
• Operates equipment to move product and load/unload per Contech's guidelines.
• Prepares lumber for dunnage use, operates saws and nail guns.
• Fuels and maintains forklift.
• Completes post-shift daily audit and parks equipment at end of day.
• Records and turns in production as required.
• Maintains work area and equipment per 5S standards.
• Other duties assigned.

Skills

Forklift operation

Crane operation

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Job description

Contech in Pelham, AL seeks a LARGE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR to support infrastructure manufacturing. The role involves operating forklifts and other heavy equipment to move product safely, following quality and safety guidelines.

You will receive schedules from plant supervision and perform pre- and post-shift audits, maintain 5S standards, and contribute to continuous improvement. One year of relevant experience and forklift/crane certification are preferred.