Lift Truck Operator

Koppers • Guthrie, KY

4d

About The Position

The Lift Truck Operator operates heavy equipment related to treated cross ties, switch ties, and bridge timbers. The role works with employees from laborers through management and has no supervisory responsibilities. The operator is responsible for equipment care, fueling, maintenance, safety compliance, and reporting mechanical issues to a supervisor.

The operator uses a lift truck to load and unload trucks, feed process equipment, and move stacks to storage in the yard. Duties also include completing pre-shift inspections and delivery paperwork; marking ties and tie runs; positioning and stacking ties with a tie pick; using a pry bar and hand tools; and handling tie bundles. The work involves walking on railroad ties, ballast, uneven terrain, oiled surfaces, and slopes, as well as entering and exiting the lift truck cab.

The position requires compliance with SH&E regulations and company policies, prompt reporting of incidents and unsafe conditions, use of required PPE, completion of assigned inspections and housekeeping, and monitoring and reporting tie drippage and hydraulic leaks.

Requirements

• Pass preemployment medical screening.
• Be able to be certified as a powered industrial equipment operator.
• Be trained as authorized personnel and/or affected personnel for lockout/tagout.
• Demonstrate acceptable retention of required training elements.
• Be trained to handle hazardous waste.

Responsibilities

• Operate a lift truck to load and unload trucks, feed process equipment, and move stacks to storage in the yard.
• Conduct and document pre-shift lift truck inspections.
• Perform basic equipment maintenance and refueling, and notify a supervisor of mechanical issues.
• Complete delivery truck paperwork properly.
• Enter and exit the lift truck cab.
• Mark ties for kerfing and endplating, and mark tie runs to identify customer and size.
• Use a tie pick to position ties on the ground and stack ties.
• Use a pry bar to position ties.
• Lift, lower, push, and pull 4 x 4s and 4 x 6s from racks to truck bundles.
• Use hand tools such as a hammer, wrench, pliers, and sledgehammer.
• Perform other construction-related duties as required.
• Comply with SH&E regulations and corporate and plant policies and procedures.
• Promptly and properly report incidents, injuries, damages, spills, and releases.
• Promptly report and, when possible, correct unsafe acts and conditions.
• Wear PPE required by applicable hazard assessments, including restricted-use pesticide PPE requirements.
• Complete SH&E inspections assigned by management and perform required housekeeping.
• Watch for drippage from treated ties in the yard and report it to the Yard Supervisor.
• Promptly report and clean up hydraulic leaks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed