Forklift Operator - Heavy

CEI Services•Abernathy, TX

10d

About The Position

The Forklift Operator operates heavy equipment for construction work on heavy civil, industrial, and wind projects. Equipment may include excavators up to 20-ton class, dozers up to 150 HP, loaders under 4 CY, forklifts over 12,000 pounds, backhoes, articulated dump trucks, and other applicable light equipment. Work includes material handling, matting, land clearing, excavation, roadway and site rough grading, and underground utility work. The role is full-time and typically scheduled for 50 hours per week, subject to project requirements. Work may take place in changing outdoor weather and site conditions, with exposure to dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, odors, noise, and extreme temperatures. The position may require travel to different jobsites on limited notice.

Requirements

1–3 years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 1 year of experience in a heavy equipment operation role.
Knowledge of MIC Health and Safety programs and project-specific regulations.
Participate in daily toolbox meetings with crews and subcontractors when on-site, and set a personal example of safe behavior.
Read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Perform basic arithmetic, including operations with two-digit numbers and multiplication and division with tens and hundreds, including using units of weight measurement and volume.
Use common-sense understanding to carry out written or oral instructions.
Work within precise accuracy standards and follow established procedures.
Communicate clearly, listen, and understand spoken information.
Work shifts of up to 12 hours and perform strenuous physical work, including frequently lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Use arms, hands, and legs fully; stoop, kneel, balance, crouch, crawl, climb, and sustain repetitive work for several-hour intervals.
Wear required personal protective equipment, including safety-toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hardhat, and vest.
Move in and around confined, cluttered, and uneven areas; work at heights and comply with fall-protection requirements when needed.
Maintain balance and coordinate the use of eyes, hands, and feet; see well (naturally or with correction), hear well (naturally or with correction), recognize details and differences in shapes and shading, and visualize objects in three dimensions from drawings.

Responsibilities

Promote and comply with all Company and safety policies and procedures.
Operate heavy equipment, understand its functions, navigate and drive it, assess problems, and apply mechanical aptitude.
Build level or extreme terrain and excavate land surfaces using construction equipment.
Use equipment with blades to remove topsoil, vegetation, and rocks and distribute and level earth or terrain.
Gather and load dirt, stone, equipment, materials, and waste from jobsites onto trucks.
Excavate trenches with proper slopes in accordance with OSHA requirements.
Coordinate machine actions with other work activities and position or move loads in response to crew members’ hand or audio signals.
Communicate clearly and understand spoken information to comprehend job duties, safety rules, and situations requiring an immediate response.
Clean, grease, and oil machines, and complete daily maintenance reports.
Travel to different jobsites on limited notice when required.
Perform other assigned duties, which may change over time.

Benefits

Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increases.
401(k) with company match.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
Flexible spending account for healthcare and dependent care.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with coverage options for a spouse, domestic partner, and children.
Diabetes management, telehealth coverage, prescription drug plan, pet insurance, and weight management drug discount.
Discounted national gym membership network.
Employee Assistance Program.
Short- and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage.
Emergency Travel Assistance Program.
Group legal plan.