Forklift Operator - Heavy

MasTec Industrial • Abernathy, TX

12h • Onsite

About The Position

The Forklift Operator operates heavy equipment for construction tasks on heavy civil, industrial, and wind projects. Equipment may include excavators (20-ton class or smaller), dozers (150 HP or smaller), loaders (under 4 CY), forklifts over 12,000 pounds, backhoes, articulated dump trucks, and applicable light equipment. Work includes material handling, matting, land clearing, excavation, rough grading roadways and sites, and underground utility work.

This is a full-time position typically scheduled for 50 hours per week, subject to project requirements. The role may require travel to different jobsites on limited notice and other duties assigned by a Superintendent or Foreman. The position involves physically demanding outdoor work in changing weather and site conditions, with possible exposure to dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, odors, loud noise, confined or uneven areas, and heights. Compensation is $48 per hour, commensurate with experience.

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.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including operations with two-digit numbers and multiplication and division with tens and hundreds, including with units of weight measurement and volume.
• Common-sense understanding and ability to carry out written or oral instructions.
• Ability to work within precise standards of accuracy and follow established procedures and standards.
• Ability to work up to a 12-hour shift performing hard physical work in varying temperatures and outdoor conditions.
• Ability to push, pull, and frequently lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds; use arms, hands, and legs fully; and stoop, kneel, balance, crouch, crawl, and climb.
• Stamina to perform tasks repetitively and continuously for several-hour intervals.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including safety-toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hardhat, and a vest.
• Ability to move in and around confined, cluttered, and uneven areas.
• Ability to work at heights and comply with safety and fall-protection requirements, including wearing and using required equipment.
• Ability to evaluate information using measurable standards, recognize details and slight differences in shapes and shading, and visualize three-dimensional objects from drawings.
• Good balance and ability to see and hear well, naturally or with correction.
• Ability to coordinate the use of eyes, hands, and feet.

Responsibilities

• Promote and comply with Company and safety policies and procedures.
• Operate heavy equipment, understanding equipment functions and operation, navigating, identifying problems, and applying mechanical aptitude and driving skills.
• Build level or extreme terrain and excavate land surfaces using construction equipment.
• Use equipment to remove topsoil, vegetation, and rocks and to distribute and level earth or terrain.
• Gather and load dirt, stone, equipment, materials, and waste product onto trucks.
• Excavate trenches with proper slopes in accordance with OSHA requirements.
• Coordinate machine actions with other activities and position or move loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.
• Communicate clearly and understand spoken information to comprehend job duties, safety regulations, and situations requiring an immediate response.
• Clean, grease, and oil machines and complete daily maintenance reports.
• Participate in daily toolbox meetings with crews and subcontractors when on-site.
• Set a personal example of safe behavior.
• Travel to different jobsites on limited notice when required.
• Perform other duties as assigned by a Superintendent or Foreman.

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 spouse, domestic partner, and children
• Diabetes management
• Telehealth coverage
• Prescription drug plan
• Pet insurance
• Weight management drug discount
• Discounted national gym membership network
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment coverage
• Voluntary life insurance
• Accident coverage
• Critical illness coverage
• Hospital indemnity coverage
• Emergency Travel Assistance Program
• Group legal plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed