Forklift Operator

Job Description

Position Title: Forklift Operator

Position Reports To: Field Foreman

Position Summary

A Forklift Operator shall perform general site work such as loading and unloading equipment and materials, site clean-up and preparation, mobilization, and demobilization to and from the jobsite, and general construction tasks.

Essential Functions

• Follow verbal directions as required to perform duties and responsibilities as listed below .

• Heavy lifting will often be required to perform tasks .

• Clean-up of work area, supplies, materials, and equipment.

• Communicate regularly with the Field Foreman with regard to issues and concerns on the job site.

• Comply with all Apache and client safety policies and programs.

• Maintain a reliable attendance record

• Always maintains a clean and safe work environment

• Work unsupervised in an efficient and effective manner.

• Other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Valid certification to operate forklifts

• Minimum 0-1 year s of experience as forklift operator or similar role

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Unload and upload material

• Good knowledge of industrial equipment

• Identify damages

• Report shortages

• Report quality deficiencies

• Transport raw materials to production workstations

• Inspect machinery

• Determine the need for repairs

• Keep updated records of inventory

• Produce activity logs

• Comply with company policies and guidelines

Work Conditions / Physical Demands

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods.  

• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds. 

• No adverse environmental conditions expected.

• Must be able to work in high noise volumes, toxic or caustic chemicals, fumes, airborne particles, dusty conditions, hazardous machinery, precarious places, proximity to other employees.

• Background Check Requirement

Drug Program

All employees at made aware that Apache has a comprehensive drug/ alcohol policy and program in place, which includes random testing

For over thirty years, Apache Industrial Services has met the needs of the petrochemical, industrial and energy sectors by providing superior quality, service and long-term value to our customers. Through our commitment to excellence in our work, a purposeful culture of safety, and the dedication and leadership of our expert craftsmen, Apache is a company that is doing it right. With strategic office locations throughout the US and Canada, we are able to provide efficient and reliable services to our wide variety of customers.At the core of Apache is a belief system that we refer to as #ApachePride. This belief permeates everything we do and from the CEO to the new hire employee that started yesterday; We all understand that the success of our business relies heavily on our hard-working men and women in the field.

Equal Opportunity: Apache Industrial Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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