Lift Truck Trainee

Koppers Inc. • Guthrie, KY

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About The Position

The Lift Truck Trainee operates heavy equipment used to handle treated cross ties, switch ties, and bridge timbers. The role includes operating a lift truck to load and unload trucks, feed process equipment, and move stacks to yard storage. The trainee is responsible for equipment care, fueling, basic maintenance, pre-shift inspections, and reporting mechanical issues. The position works with employees ranging from laborers to management and has no supervisory responsibilities.

The role also involves marking ties and tie runs, positioning and stacking ties with a tie pick, handling lumber from racks to truck bundles, completing delivery-truck paperwork, and performing other construction-related duties as required. Work includes walking over railroad ties, ballast, uneven terrain, oiled surfaces, and slopes. The employee must follow company, local, and federal safety requirements and comply with SH&E policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Pass a pre-employment 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 an acceptable retention level for required training elements.
• Be trained to handle hazardous waste.

Responsibilities

• Operate a lift truck to load and unload trucks, feed process equipment, and haul stacks to storage in the yard.
• Properly maintain equipment and notify a supervisor of mechanical issues.
• Conduct and document pre-shift lift truck inspections.
• Perform basic equipment maintenance and refueling.
• Ensure paperwork for delivery trucks is completed properly.
• Enter and exit the lift truck cab.
• Mark ties for kerfing and endplating.
• Mark tie runs to identify customer, size, and lift truck operator.
• 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, including hammers, wrenches, pliers, and sledgehammers.
• Perform other construction-related duties as required.
• Comply with all SH&E regulations and corporate and plant SH&E policies and procedures.
• Promptly and properly report incidents, injuries, damages, spills, and releases.
• Promptly report and, if possible, correct unsafe acts and conditions.
• Wear personal protective equipment required by applicable hazard assessments, including restricted-use pesticide PPE requirements.
• Complete SH&E inspections assigned by management.
• Perform required housekeeping activities.
• 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
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed