Equipment Operator-Forklift Journeyman

Craft Recruiting • Vicksburg, MS

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Operate one or several types of power construction equipment to excavate, move and/or grade material. This is a skilled position where the operator will be responsible for performing maintenance and repairs on roads and rights-of-way, including loading, hauling, and dumping on various surfaces. Responsibilities also include trenching, ditch construction, and material handling. The role requires knowledge of equipment maintenance, including fluid levels and lubrication, and may involve training other employees. Additionally, the position involves inspecting equipment, estimating resources, and ensuring work compliance with project specifications.

Requirements

• Must possess strong working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
• Proficient in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand tools, power tools and layout tools as well as measurement tools.
• The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site, so should be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
• Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required.
• May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders and scaffolds.
• Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces.
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment.
• May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across construction/industrial site.
• Must have all required tools.
• U.S. Driver's License may be required.
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required.
• Ability to pass pre-access drug, alcohol and fit-for-duty testing.

Nice To Haves

• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.

Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of vehicles and large heavy equipment while performing maintenance and repairs on roads and rights-of-way including loading, hauling and dumping on smooth to extremely rough surfaces.
• Load gravel, dirt and sand; smooth and grade roads; spread rock and gravel.
• Trench and construct ditches for installation of culverts, water pipes and sewer pipes; remove silt and debris.
• Checking and maintaining all fluid levels and lubrication of equipment.
• Instruct and train employees in the safe operation of construction equipment and tools and in job techniques and skills.
• Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
• Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
• Inspect subordinate's work for compliance with the contract plans and specifications, point out deficiencies and explain and take any corrective action needed.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED