Operator Forklift

JENNMAR Corporation; West Virginia; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in steel manufacturing is seeking a Forklift Operator to ensure efficient material handling and safety compliance within the plant. The role involves operating forklifts, performing safety inspections, and maintaining equipment. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication skills and a dependable work ethic, with on-the-job training provided.

Benefits

Medical with PPO plan

Voluntary 401k plan with company match

Voluntary dental and vision plans

Free telemedicine services

Basic life and short-term disability coverage

Qualifications

• No minimum education requirement; High School Diploma/GED preferred.
• No certifications or licenses required.
• 6-12 months on-the-job training required.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift to transport raw materials and finished products.
• Conduct daily safety inspections and perform light maintenance.
• Load and operate machinery as per specifications.

Skills

Dependability

Listening Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Mathematical Ability

Safety Procedures

Teamwork

Manual Dexterity

Education

High School Diploma/GED Preferred

Job description

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Full Time Reedsville, WV, US

8 days ago Requisition ID: 3529

FORKLIFT OPERATOR

JOB OVERVIEW:

Employee operates forklift machine per standard operating procedure guidelines to transport raw steel materials to supply various manufacturing processes to make specified finished steel strata control products for the mining and tunneling industries meeting AST F-432-95 Standards and to transport finished steel products to be banded/wrapped for shipment per Jennmar and/or customer specifications. Employee performs daily safety checklist inspection of machine and performs light maintenance of machine/equipment prior to operation as required. Employee performs cleanup or housekeeping tasks as required.

EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

No Minimum Education Requirement—High School Diploma/GED Preferred

No Certifications or Licenses Required

No Experience Required

Six-to-Twelve (6-12) Months On-The-Job Training Required

QUALIFICATIONS:

Possess dependability to be consistently at work and on time

Possess fundamental listening, verbal, and written communications skills to accurately follow directives

Possess functional mathematical ability including knowledge of fractions and decimals to perform basic math calculations and measurement computing using tape measure and/or micrometers

Possess ability to follow safety procedures and guidelines when handling raw steel materials, finished steel products, machinery and/or equipment

Possess a “Team” mentality with a quality assurance/safety oriented mindset

Possess repetitive standing and/or bending capability during normal phase duties

Possess close visual acuity, near/far vision, and multiple-limb coordination

Possess manual dexterity and moderate/heavy (5-50 lbs.) lifting capability while performing essential job duties

JOB DUTIES:

Performs a safety evaluation of assigned work station and surrounding area and a daily safety checklist inspection of machine/equipment prior to operation.

Performs light maintenance and machine setup actions as required, including changing blocks, bullit, heading tools, and/or coning tools as required per customer order specification and ASTMF-432 standards.

One employee manually loads straight and/or threaded J-Bar and/or Rebar steel rods onto machine conveyor apparatus.

One employee manually operates the header machine to forge a steel bolt onto a straight and/or threaded J-Bar and/or Rebar per standard operating guidelines and ISO regulations meeting ASTM-F432 standards.

Each employee alternates after specified interval between loading and operating the heading machine.

One-or-two (1-2) employee(s) stack finished product onto waist-high pallet and/or storage skids for banding.

Performs housekeeping actions as required.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

May perform essential header operator job duties at other header machine station(s).

May clean slag from the slag pit; check fullness of automatic oilers; make sure hand tools are stored properly.

Perform any other general labor duties as directed by supervisory personnel to ensure efficient operation of facility.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Majority of work performance is conducted in a steel manufacturing plant environment using heavy production machinery, material handling and job-specific equipment and tools. Plant safety and machine-specific safety procedures are strictly enforced and compliant with Federal OSHA and/or State regulations.

Safety training, written procedures, and continual improvement measuresare implemented to eliminate or control any physical/environmental hazardsthat may be present in the work place.

Employee use of personal protective equipment is enforced for all phases ofjob performance to prevent bodily injury.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Job performance demands constant application of the following physical requirements: use of hands.

Job performance demands frequent application of the following physical requirements: lifting (Avg. 5 lbs.), standing, reaching, pulling, bending, twisting, foot controls, near/far vision, multiple limb coordination.

Job performance demands occasional application of the following physical requirements: lifting (Max. 50 lbs.), carrying, walking, overhead reach/lift, pushing, pulling, bending, squatting, kneeling, climbing, balancing, close visual acuity, upper limb coordination.

Excellent benefits include medical with a standard PPO plan with deductibles as low as $1,500 and wellness credit up to $750; voluntary 401k plan with company match up to 12%; voluntary dental and vision plans; free telemedicine services; basic life and short-term disability coverage.