Equipment Operator I - Weekend Shift
Crest Industries•Pineville, LA
About The Position
DIS-TRAN Steel is seeking an Equipment Operator I to operate fork trucks and related machinery while following safety procedures. The role involves moving equipment and materials, coordinating machine movements with team members, inspecting and maintaining equipment, and locating materials by project numbers and piecemarks. The position requires on-site training and demonstration of safe machinery operation.
Requirements
- Ability to read and interpret typed reports and schedules.
- Ability to perform basic operator maintenance on fork trucks.
- Must complete on-site training and demonstrate safe operation of machinery.
- Clear Motor Vehicle Report.
Nice To Haves
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Certifications or prior experience using moving machinery, such as forklifts.
- Working knowledge of material handling, banding, palletizing, and loading onto trucks.
Responsibilities
- Learn and follow safety regulations.
- Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, including other equipment, workers, and falling objects.
- Monitor operations to ensure health and safety standards are met.
- Adjust handwheels and depress pedals to control attachments.
- Start engines and use throttles, switches, levers, or pedals to operate machines.
- Coordinate machine actions with other activities and position or move loads in response to hand or audio signals from team members.
- Load and move equipment or other materials using fork trucks or related equipment.
- Check fuel supplies at sites to ensure adequate availability.
- Perform operator maintenance on fork trucks.
- Inspect equipment before use.
- Locate material using project numbers and piecemarks.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
