The employee will operate powered industrial trucks and heavy equipment to load and unload materials. They will facilitate deliveries and move them to and from storage areas. They will load materials onto railroad cars, trucks, or into storage facilities. The employee will complete various tasks to assist the facility manager in successful operations of Atlantic Track’s ST Clair location. 

Job Duties

• Loading and unloading goods from vehicles such as trucks or rail cars
• Responsible for safe and efficient operation of the forklift, all preventative maintenance and notification of repairs needed.
• Moving goods packed on pallets or in crates around the storage facility
• Stacking goods in the correct storage bays, following inventory control instructions
• Checking loads are secure
• Performing daily maintenance and safety checks of equipment
• Examining products to verify conformance to quality standards
• Obtains copy of production schedule or shipping order and transports material or equipment to and from designated areas in the facility
• General housekeeping, organization/maintenance projects and cleanup of the facility and property

 Experience/Education

• Good math, language and reading skills; basic computer skills may be required
• High degree of attention required to prevent injury to others; promote a safe work environment
• Follow instructions for operating equipment and keeping records
• Execute assignments in an accurate, timely and safe manner
• Maintain a clean & safe environment
• Clean driving record and a valid state motor vehicle operator’s license may be required
• Forklift certification
• High School diploma or equivalent
   

Physical Requirements and Abilities

• Regularly sitting on a powered industrial truck or other loading equipment
• Frequently lift up to 50 pounds and adjust body position to bend, stoop, stand, walk, turn, pivot, and stand for long periods of time
• Having a good sense of balance
• Having good eye-hand-foot coordination
• Ability to assess weights and judge distances and heights
• Work is performed in an outdoor setting, which could include inclement weather, heat and humidity, and exposure to dust