H0333 Hoist Operator 2

RR Donnelley•Brenham, TX

About The Position

The Hoist Operator 2 operates equipment to move finished products for shipping or storage, supplies the Manufacturing Department with materials, and stages products for movement or shipment. The role racks unused supplies and maintains an inventory of their types, quantities, and locations. It also involves transporting and processing manufacturing paper by-products, emptying trash hoppers, and performing other housekeeping duties as needed. The operator performs routine daily hoist inspections and reports maintenance needs. Duties may include servicing batteries, such as inspecting, recharging, and replacing batteries, inspecting electrical leads and battery poles, and lubricating moving truck parts. Changing LP/propane may also be required. The operator follows and promotes safety policies and procedures, including hazardous-waste handling, lockout/tagout rules, and hearing and eye protection requirements. Other related duties and special projects may be assigned.

Requirements

Know the height, width, and length of the forklift truck and its load, as well as the truck's lifting capacity.
Be able to identify the clearances required for doorways, aisles, shelves, and bins, and determine the height to which a load must be lifted.
Know the storage-area layout well enough to find and place items without detailed instructions.
Be skilled at maneuvering forklift trucks in confined spaces when stacking or removing loads.
Have greater knowledge and skill than a Hoist Operator 1 in handling forklift and/or clamp-truck controls.
Be skilled in starting, stopping, backing, and driving forklift trucks through narrow building aisles, on 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.
Recognize whether the forklift can lift a load and whether the load is properly balanced.

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 other housekeeping duties as needed.
Perform routine daily inspections on the hoist and report maintenance needs.
Perform battery service duties when needed, including inspecting, recharging, and replacing batteries, inspecting electrical leads and battery poles, and lubricating moving truck parts.
Change LP/propane when needed.
Follow and promote safety policies and procedures, including hazardous-waste handling, lockout/tagout rules, and hearing and eye protection policies.
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.