Production Equipment Operator

Triple-S Steel•Surprise, AZ

21h

About The Position

Triple-S Steel is seeking an experienced forklift level 7 operator to read and execute work orders and meet customer requirements in a timely manner. This non-exempt, hourly position typically reports directly to the Warehouse Supervisor or Manager and has no supervisory responsibilities. The operator must follow the company’s job requirements and Safe Methods of Work. Overtime may be required to meet customer needs. The role involves safely moving steel between storage and production areas, loading docks, and vehicles using manual handling and equipment. Work takes place indoors and outdoors in varied local weather conditions and around moving equipment and people. The position has physical requirements that include lifting, carrying, walking, climbing, and handling tools and materials. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Ability to correctly read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments and material or equipment needs.
Ability to safely meet or exceed company-established minimum productivity levels.
Ability to plan and organize work independently, work without direct supervision, and work alone or in a team environment.
Ability to develop a good working knowledge of product and inventory control techniques and procedures.
Ability to maintain interdepartmental communications related to routing, safety, and customer relations.
Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
May be required to demonstrate strong customer relations skills.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including handling or feeling objects, talking or hearing, occasional standing, walking and reaching, and lifting or moving up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 40 pounds.
Required vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Follow Triple-S safe methods of work and immediately advise a supervisor of unsafe conditions.
Move steel safely to and from storage or production areas, loading docks, and delivery vehicles by hand or using forklifts, overhead cranes, or other equipment.
Attach slings, hooks, or other lifting devices, guide loads, and climb onto vehicles to tie down or release material being loaded.
Apply proper bundling techniques.
Configure loads based on planned routes, including multiple stops.
Maximize trailer load capacity without sacrificing safety.
Maintain and safely operate assigned tools and equipment, including measuring tools, pallet trucks, banding machines, beam hooks, plate lifting clamps, forklifts, overhead cranes, and personal protective equipment.
Identify equipment safety issues and promptly report them.
Maintain spatial orientation and awareness around moving objects, and judge distances to monitor people and equipment in the work area.
Attend required company meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned.