Forklift Operator

Thompson Pipe Group•Grand Prairie, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Forklift Operator / Warehouse & Receiving Clerk is responsible for safely and efficiently receiving, unloading, inspecting, documenting, storing, and distributing materials, supplies, parts, and equipment used in concrete plant operations. The role combines forklift and other material-handling equipment operation with warehouse work, receiving, inventory control, clerical duties, and computer-based data entry. It works with Plant Operations, Maintenance, Purchasing, Accounting, vendors, and delivery drivers to ensure materials are accurately received, documented, stored, and available when needed. The position also involves operating heavy equipment for production and site needs, handling bulk materials, calculating required quantities for sand and rock bins, and maintaining equipment and work areas. Duties include required paperwork and reporting, vehicle inspections and maintenance, and compliance with company safety procedures, OSHA requirements, and PPE requirements. Work takes place primarily in an active concrete plant receiving, warehouse, and material storage environment, indoors and outdoors, in varying weather and industrial conditions.

Requirements

Previous forklift experience required.
Ability to obtain and maintain company-required forklift certification.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Basic computer skills and ability to perform accurate data entry.
Ability to read and understand purchase orders, packing slips, invoices, inventory records, and other business documents.
Basic math skills, including counting, arithmetic, and inventory calculations.
Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers, vendors, drivers, and supervisors and follow written and verbal instructions.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
Reliable attendance and punctuality; ability to work safely and effectively in an active industrial environment.
Ability to drive a manual-transmission vehicle.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and climb as required; sit for long periods and climb to elevated surfaces.
Ability to operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment for extended periods.
Ability to routinely lift and carry up to approximately 50 pounds and move heavier materials safely with mechanical equipment.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions, including hot climates, and around dust, noise, vibration, trucks, moving equipment, and other industrial hazards.
Ability to maintain situational awareness around mobile equipment and vehicle traffic and wear required PPE throughout the work shift.
Ability to kneel, bend, and lie down unassisted to perform vehicle inspections and maintenance.
Safety operations course by EHS TPG.
Five to ten years of industrial heavy-equipment operator experience.
OSHA-10 certification, operator certification, and rigging certification.

Nice To Haves

Experience in concrete, construction materials, manufacturing, aggregate, ready-mix, or another industrial environment.
One or more years of receiving, warehouse, inventory control, or shipping/receiving experience.
Experience with an ERP, inventory management, purchasing, or plant management system.
Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, or similar software.
Experience processing purchase orders, receiving transactions, invoices, and inventory adjustments.
Experience performing cycle counts or physical inventory.
Familiarity with basic parts identification and maintenance supplies.

Responsibilities

Safely operate forklifts and other approved material-handling equipment to unload, transport, stage, store, and load materials.
Receive deliveries of plant supplies, maintenance parts, tools, equipment, packaging materials, and other operational supplies.
Verify delivered quantities, descriptions, part numbers, and condition against purchase orders and receiving documents; inspect for damage, shortages, overages, incorrect items, and other discrepancies.
Document and communicate receiving discrepancies to the Receiving Supervisor, Purchasing, or appropriate departments.
Label, organize, and store materials in designated locations; maintain knowledge of material locations and help employees locate supplies.
Perform routine forklift inspections and report equipment maintenance or safety concerns.
Maintain clean, organized receiving, warehouse, storage, and work areas; keep company equipment and materials clean and safely stored.
Enter receiving transactions, purchase orders, inventory information, and material quantities into company computer systems.
Match purchase orders, packing slips, receiving records, and invoices; process, route, and maintain receiving paperwork and electronic and paper records.
Update inventory quantities, part numbers, descriptions, and storage locations; assist with cycle counts and physical inventory.
Research inventory discrepancies and assist in resolving receiving or inventory issues.
Track backorders, shortages, damaged materials, and incomplete deliveries; prepare basic spreadsheets, reports, logs, and other receiving documentation.
Communicate professionally with vendors, drivers, Purchasing, Maintenance, Accounting, and Plant Operations.
Operate road graders, water trucks, dump trucks, backhoes, flatbeds, excavators, forklifts, and other equipment as needed; operate a locomotive switch engine.
Manage and handle bulk material for production needs and calculate material quantities needed at sand and rock bins to support accurate ordering.
Complete required paperwork and reporting; collect and dispose of scrap and excess materials and refuel equipment.
Follow company safety policies, OSHA requirements, traffic rules, plant procedures, and PPE requirements; maintain awareness of pedestrians, vehicles, mobile equipment, and other hazards.
Report unsafe conditions, near misses, incidents, equipment problems, damaged materials, and other concerns promptly; participate in required safety meetings, training, inspections, and toolbox talks.
Follow proper procedures for handling heavy, bulky, hazardous, or regulated materials.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Top-tier medical, dental, and vision benefits, with eligibility beginning the first of the month after 30 days of employment.
Weekly pay.
Safety shirts after the 90-day introductory period.
Safety prescription eyewear program.
Safety workwear subsidy after the 90-day introductory period.
Company-paid life and supplemental life insurance.
Company-matched 401(k) retirement plan.
Paid holidays.
Fun events.
Training and development.
Employee discounts.
Career opportunity.