Hoist Operator 2 (BCS)

RR Donnelley•St. Charles, IL

4h•$18 - $27

About The Position

The Hoist Operator 2 operates equipment to move finished products for shipping or storage, supplies materials to the Manufacturing Department, and stages products for movement or shipment. The role racks unused supplies and maintains an inventory of item types, quantities, and locations. It also transports and processes manufacturing paper by-products, empties trash hoppers, and performs housekeeping duties as needed. The operator conducts routine daily hoist inspections and reports maintenance needs. Duties may include inspecting, recharging, and replacing batteries on electrical leads and battery poles, lubricating truck moving parts, and changing LP/propane. The role requires following and promoting safety policies, including procedures for hazardous waste handling, lockout/tagout, and hearing and eye protection. The operator may perform related duties and special projects, and help train other employees as assigned. This is a third-shift role, with the shift listed as 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. The hourly pay range is $17.68 to $26.55; the actual rate may vary based on factors including education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift, and location. Compensation may also include overtime, shift differential, call-in, and stand-by pay, depending on the role. Employment offers are contingent on successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Requirements

Know the height, width, and length of the forklift truck and its load, and the truck's lifting capacity.
Be able to determine the doorway and aisle clearances needed to drive the forklift and its load, the shelf or bin dimensions needed to place a load, and the lifting height needed to reach a shelf or bin.
Know the storage-area layout well enough to find and place items without detailed instructions.
Be skilled in maneuvering forklift trucks in confined areas where there is little room to stack or remove loads.
Have greater knowledge and skill than a Hoist Operator 1 in handling controls for driving forklift and/or clamp trucks.
Be skilled in operating controls to start, stop, back, and drive forklifts through narrow aisles, on ramps, and in and out of railroad cars and trucks, and to lift, lower, and tilt forks using hand, arm, foot, and leg controls.
Be able to recognize whether the forklift can lift a load and whether the load is properly balanced.
Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Operate equipment to move finished products for shipping or storage.
Supply the Manufacturing Department with materials as needed.
Stage products to be moved or shipped.
Rack unused supplies and maintain an inventory of item types, quantities, and locations.
Transport and process manufacturing paper by-products.
Empty trash hoppers and perform housekeeping duties as needed.
Perform routine daily inspections of the hoist and report maintenance needs.
Perform battery service duties when required, including inspecting, recharging, and replacing batteries of electrical leads and battery poles, and lubricating truck moving parts.
Change LP/propane when required.
Follow and promote safety policies and procedures, including proper hazardous-waste handling, lockout/tagout rules, and hearing and eye protection policies.
Perform related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Share expertise and help train other employees as assigned.