Yard Equipment Operator/Forklift Driver

Foremost

91d•Onsite

About The Position

Foremost has an immediate opening for a full-time Yard Equipment Operator for our facility located in Hythe, Alberta. This position is responsible for the loading and unloading of trucks, minor maintenance work, supporting control with inventory documentation and full adherence and full adherence to safety compliance regulations.

Requirements

Experience with routine maintenance operations
Highly flexible, with solid interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively in a diverse working environment
Able to effectively communicate verbally
Able to work well under pressure
Able to work independently and with minimal direction to all written and verbal work instructions
Strong attention to detail
Able to deal with people sensitively, tactfully, diplomatically, and professionally at all times
Strong work ethic and positive team attitude
Must be physically able to lift heavy material

Nice To Haves

Forklift Safety Training certificate an asset
Safety training an asset, but will train as required

Responsibilities

Operate forklifts and equipment in a safe manner
Perform pre-operational inspections
Determine safe lifting capacities
Load and unload materials from pallets, skids, platform, cars, transport trucks and lifting devices
Ship and receive products
Support inventory control with accurate documentation
Follow all workplace safety policies, and compliance regulations
Work with production to ensure efficient flow of needed materials
Perform routine maintenance
Other duties as assigned