The Yard Forklift Operator is responsible for the internal transport of raw and finished pipe products within the warehouse and outside yard. The Yard Forklift Operator has a thorough understanding of product placement and organization, is considered a mentor and trainer for new hires; and can perform their job duties with little to no supervision. 

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Transporting raw and finished materials to different locations within the facility
• Optimizing loads to ensure operational efficiency
• Securing loads to machine before transportation
• Accurately and neatly assemble bundles for storage or shipment
• Accurately label bundles
• Picking and staging orders for shipment
• Adhering to safety management standards
• Adhering to production schedules
• Abides by all Standard Operating Procedures and processes
• Maintains safe operations by adhering to all safety procedures and regulations
• Maintains equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements
• Maintains continuity among work shifts by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs
• Oversees the training of new operators using role specific checklists; and provides feedback of new hire progress to production supervisor and other members of the management team 
• Participates and attends meetings as required for training, safety, and recertifications
• Delivers quality hands-on instruction and proactively maintains a safe and healthy work environment for new hires
• Maintains open and honest communication; addressing questions and concerns; and fosters mutual respect 
• Promotes compliance with SOPs, Safety Guidelines, Quality Assurance, and company policies and procedures
• All other duties as required

Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Ability to effectively operate and maintain forklift equipment 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to comprehend direction in both written and verbal form
• Must be able to measure dimension material thickness and part dimensions accurately
• Must be able to read and understand prints
• Must be able to read and understand measuring devices
• Basic math skills required
• Effectively prioritize, schedule, and review work
• Understand and follow oral and written directions; communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Work independently with little direction
• Meet schedules and timelines
• Maintain routine records
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years' experience in a similar role

Physical Requirements: 

• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations  
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching  
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull medium weights, up to 75 pounds  
• Requires activities involving being around moving machinery, exposure to marked changes in temperature and humidity, and exposure to dust, fumes and gases