Are you ready to start “Building America?” At Lexicon, we're seeking a skilled Heavy Forklift Operator to join our team and be a part of our continued success. Offering competitive pay this role presents an exciting opportunity for growth and development!
If you're passionate about being a part of a team that values integrity, teamwork, and innovation, then Lexicon is the place for you. Join us and become a part of our growing family as we continue to build a brighter future together. Apply now to embark on an exciting journey with Lexicon!
Lexicon Benefits
- Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
- HSA with Employer Contributions
- Paid Holidays and Vacation
- 401k with Company Match
- Lexicon University
Our Lexicon University provides free career development and training, so employees can improve their skills in their chosen field, learn new skills in another area and build a career path that leads to job satisfaction and success for them and their families.
Heavy Forklift Operator Overview:
Join our team as a Heavy Forklift Operator and be at the forefront of our operations, driving gasoline or electric powered heavy forklifts with precision and expertise! Your role is crucial in pushing, pulling, lifting, and moving products, equipment, or materials, ensuring seamless workflow and efficiency. Safety is paramount in this position, underscoring the vital importance of your responsibilities in protecting the well-being of our team and the broader community. Step into this safety-sensitive role where your skills and attention to detail make a significant impact every day.
Heavy Forklift Operator Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Safely transport materials throughout the property.
- Load and unload products from and onto flatbed trailers and rail cars.
- Ensure materials are safely placed in the proper position.
- Pull and prepare products for shipment ensuring the exact number and types of products are loaded.
- Understand the load limits of wood products and proper placement of dunnage for safe transfer of loads.
- Verify load accuracy, check the load count, stability, and product for damage, must report variances as necessary.
- Maintain the facility’s equipment and materials in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion.
- Complete and submit the daily inspection of equipment report to supervisor.
- Meet loading and unloading time constraints.
- Adhere to all company safety/OSHA rules and regulations.
- The ability to work overtime and regular, punctual attendance is required.
Heavy Forklift Operator Qualifications:
- Minimum of 1 year of experience operating heavy forklift.
- Must be able to operate a forklift and pass heavy forklift training program.
- Must be able to load and unload 35,000 pounds and up.
Heavy Forklift Operator Physical Demands:
- Must be able to lift 100 lbs. or less, bend, stoop, lift, and carry frequently.
- Excessive amount of pushing/pulling from the waist.
- Exposed to temperature fluctuations and loud noises.
- Requires a considerable amount of overtime including working weekends.
- All of the physical demands listed are essential functions.
This role is classified as safety sensitive. Candidates must show the capacity to proactively initiate, effectively lead, and consistently uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards. Compliance with this requirement is a fundamental condition for employment.
