Forklift Operator- Ft Pierce Block Plant

Titan Materials Group•West Fort Pierce, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the plant manager, shift supervisor, and/or other designated lead personnel, the Forklift Operator assists customers in selecting needed inventory, loads delivery trucks, and follows established policies and procedures. The role operates fork trucks and supports production and general plant operations, including handling racks and materials, keeping work areas clean and safe, monitoring equipment, and helping with maintenance and training.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to operate fork trucks and obtain certification to operate them.
Basic computer skills to operate machine control panels with electronic switches.
Ability to use, read, and understand rulers and tape measures for measuring product specifications.
Ability to read, write, and speak English as required by safety standards and job expectations.
Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and averaging, to track discarded material and calculate block quantities for programs.
Professional interpersonal skills to understand and communicate with team members.
Ability to work with others and independently when required.
Ability to learn basic production equipment operation.
Ability to bend, stoop, squat, and crawl for at least 50% of the shift.
Ability to stand for 75% of the shift, based on an 8–10-hour shift.
Ability to lift concrete products and other objects weighing up to 95 pounds from floor level to heights up to 4 feet.
Ability to climb ladders up to 7 feet to access material hoppers and equipment platforms.
Ability to work in seasonal temperatures ranging from 25°F to 100°F.

Responsibilities

Follow all company safety rules and procedures.
Operate a fork truck inside or outside the plant, place racks, empty debris containers, and assist with overall plant operations.
Maintain a clean, hazard-free work area according to housekeeping standards.
Assist with all duties and responsibilities of the utility person.
Set and remove product racks from the conveyor without damaging finished product or racks.
Load pallet block injectors with wood or concrete block without damaging equipment or product.
Understand the basic operating cycle of the block machine, front end, car and crawler, batcher, cuber, and mixers, using OEM equipment manuals.
Perform other duties as required or directed, including proper startup and shutdown of the block machine.
Assist with machinery maintenance and repair.
Immediately report abnormal product or equipment issues to a supervisor.
Clean mixers, hoppers, and other production equipment.
Check all material feed hoppers every two hours for buildup and clean them if necessary.
Report fork truck malfunctions, complete daily pre-shift inspections, and perform simple fork truck maintenance tasks such as checking fluid and fuel levels.
Operate a front-end loader safely and proficiently for plant cleanup and loading aggregate bins as required.
Assist with training new employees.