H0332 Hoist Operator 1

RR Donnelley•Dallas, TX

2d•$33,000 - $36,000

About The Position

The Hoist Operator drives a forklift truck equipped with lifting devices to move raw paper materials, in-process products, finished products, equipment, and other materials in a warehouse, storage yard, or factory. The role may include loading and unloading semi-trailer trucks and materials on or off pallets, skids, or lifting devices. The operator maintains accurate inventory, reports discrepancies, performs safety checks on lifts, and may lubricate the truck, recharge batteries, fill the fuel tank, or replace a liquefied-gas tank. This is a 10-hour second-shift position, with hours listed as 5:00 PM to 3:30 AM. The stated pay range is $16.50–$18.00 per hour; compensation is also listed as $33,000–$36,000 yearly. Actual pay may vary based on factors including education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift, and location. Depending on the role, compensation may include overtime and shift differential.

Requirements

Skilled in operating the controls for starting, stopping, backing, and driving a forklift or clamp truck through building aisles, up and down ramps, and in and out of railroad cars and trucks; able to operate controls to lift, lower, and tilt forks.
Know the height, width, and length of the forklift and its load, as well as the forklift’s lifting capacity.
Able to judge the clearance needed for doorways and aisles, the dimensions needed to place loads on shelves or in bins, and the height required to lift loads into position.
Able to recognize 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

Drive a forklift truck equipped with lifting devices to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move materials, products, equipment, or other items in a warehouse, storage yard, or factory.
May load and unload semi-trailer trucks.
Maintain accurate inventory and report discrepancies.
May load or unload materials onto or off pallets, skids, or lifting devices.
Perform safety checks on lifts.
May lubricate the truck, recharge batteries, fill the fuel tank, or replace a liquefied-gas tank.