Hoist Operator 1 - Day Shift

RR Donnelley•Newark, DE

2d•$17 - $19

About The Position

RRD is hiring a Hoist Operator 1 to move raw paper materials, work-in-process products, finished products, equipment, and other materials in a warehouse, storage yard, or factory. The role involves operating a forklift or clamp truck equipped with lifting devices and may include loading and unloading semi-trailer trucks and materials on or off pallets, skids, or other lifting devices. The operator performs safety checks, maintains accurate inventory, reports discrepancies, and may lubricate the truck, recharge batteries, refuel, or replace a liquefied-gas tank. Other duties may be assigned. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The listed salary range is $17.00–$18.50 per hour; a separate compensation line lists $17.30–$19.00 hourly. Starting pay depends on factors such as qualifications, skills, experience, certifications, performance, shift, location, and business needs. 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 a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Requirements

Skill in operating forklift or clamp-truck controls, including starting, stopping, backing, and driving through building aisles, on ramps, and in and out of railroad cars and trucks.
Ability to operate controls to lift, lower, and tilt forks using hands, arms, feet, and legs.
Knowledge of the height, width, and length of the forklift and its load, and of the forklift's lifting capacity.
Spatial ability to assess doorway and aisle clearance, storage shelf or bin dimensions, and the height needed to place a load.
Ability to determine whether the forklift can lift a load and whether the load is properly balanced.
Knowledge of the storage-area layout to locate and place items without detailed instructions.

Responsibilities

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