Operator III, Equipment - Stevedoring

Gulf Stream Marine, Inc.; Minnesota; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulf Stream Marine, Inc. in Minnesota is seeking a heavy forklift operator to operate a 30K forklift for material handling across terminal operations, including moving steel products and containers on docks, trailers, and railcars.

The role requires at least six months' forklift experience, a valid license with clean driving record, ability to communicate with Supervisors, and willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed; TWIC is preferred.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience operating heavy equipment forklift.
• Valid license with acceptable driving record.
• Ability to effectively communicate with Supervisors and co-workers.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule including nights, holidays, and weekends.
• Active TWIC Card.

Responsibilities

• Operate a <=30K forklift safely and efficiently in terminal settings.
• Handle cargo such as boxes, crates, pallets, steel products and containers.
• Use diverse attachments to accommodate different commodities.
• Mount/dismount the machine safely with three points of contact.
• Ensure safe loading/unloading from trailers, vans, railcars or containers.

Skills

Forklift operation

Communication with Supervisors

Flexible schedule

Independent work

TWIC Card

Job description

Overview

The heavy forklift operator position operates a 30K forklift machine for all operations. Required to be proficient in the safe handling and transfer of general cargo; 20' pipe, 20' rebar and other steel products and containers in the terminal, vessels, on and off trailers, in and out of vans, railcars and containers.

Qualifications

• At least six (6) months of previous experience operating materials handling heavy equipment.
• A valid license with acceptable driving record.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with Supervisors and co-workers
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, extended hours, nights, holidays, and/or weekends as needed.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision and strong initiative
• An active TWIC Card.

Responsibilities

Responsabilities:

• Demonstrates competency operating <=30K forklift with at least 6 months experience that includes:
• Safe and efficient handling of boxes, crates, pallets, skids, super sacks, trays, rebar, and smaller length pipe (loose or bundled).
• Operating with diverse attachments to handle different commodities.
• Operating machine in the terminal and/or on the dock.
• Proper mounting/dismounting of machine while maintaining three points of contact.
• Proper startup and shutdown of forklift (seatbelt, neutral when starting/stopping, lowers forklift blades to ground and sets brake when parking).
• Proper use of controls (clutch, inching, tilt, lift, attachments, steering).
• Proper stacking of load (approaches load squarely, stacks straight and squarely, and to safe height, deposits load safely, does not move until forks are level and lowered).
• Proper loading /unloading a trailer or van/railcar/container/other (checks the dock plate, condition of the floor/deck, trailer chocks, jack stands, and brakes if applicable, and maneuvers safely in tight quarters).
• Ensures truck drive is outside of cab and visible to operator before loading or unloading
• Checks equipment in accordance to forklift checklist procedures to ensure it is properly maintained and is safe to operate.
• Communicates any issues with machine to supervisor or maintenance
• Follows proper procedures for an unattended machine.
• Ensures machine is operated within safe working load limits at all times
• Follows all company safety requirements/policies.
• Understands and complies with Company "Stop Work Authority" policy
• Maintains awareness of all surroundings (i.e. vehicles, people, traffic, debris or obstructions, etc.) at all times.
• Reviews all shipments upon arrival and inform supervisor immediately of anydamages to cargo.
• Ensures that cargo is loaded in appropriate container and/or trailer for shipment.
• Performs additional related duties as assigned which may or may not include operating a forklift.