Hoist Operator 1 - Day Shift

RR Donnelley•Newark, DE

About The Position

The Hoist Operator 1 operates a forklift or clamp truck to move raw paper materials, in-process products, finished products, equipment, and other materials in a warehouse, storage yard, or factory. The operator may load and unload semi-trailer trucks and materials on or off pallets, skids, or lifting devices; maintains accurate inventory and reports discrepancies; performs safety checks; and may lubricate the truck, recharge batteries, fill the fuel tank, or replace a liquefied-gas tank. Other duties may be assigned. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The stated hourly pay range is $17.00–$18.50. Starting pay depends on factors including relevant education, qualifications, skills, experience, certifications, proficiency, performance, shift, location, and business needs. Total compensation may also include overtime, shift differential, call-in, or stand-by pay, depending on the role. Employment offers are contingent on successful completion of pre-employment background and drug screening.

Requirements

Be skilled in operating forklift or clamp truck controls for starting, stopping, backing, and driving through building aisles, up and down ramps, and in and out of railroad cars and trucks.
Be able to operate controls to lift, lower, and tilt forks using hands, arms, feet, and legs.
Know the height, width, and length of the forklift and its load, as well as the forklift’s lifting capacity.
Have spatial ability to judge clearance through doorways and aisles and to determine the dimensions and height needed to place loads on shelves or in bins.
Be able to recognize whether the forklift can lift a load and whether the load is properly balanced.
Know the storage-area layout well enough to find and place items without detailed instructions.

Responsibilities

Operate a forklift or clamp truck with lifting devices to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move raw paper materials, in-process products, finished products, equipment, and other materials.
Load and unload semi-trailer trucks as needed.
Maintain accurate inventory and report discrepancies.
Load or unload materials onto or off pallets, skids, or lifting devices.
Perform safety checks on lifts.
Lubricate the truck, recharge batteries, fill the fuel tank, or replace a liquefied-gas tank as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.