Yard Loader / Forklift Operator

Company: Orion: ADS
Location: Schenectady
Posted on: January 19, 2023

Job Description:

Locations:
*Featured locations include, but are not limited to, the list below. Don't see your location? Select it anyway in your application - we most likely have a similar fit for you!

Carman, MB (Canada)
Harrisonville, MO
Bessemer City, NC
Pandora, OH
Waterloo, IA
Brazil, IN
Perry, GA
London, OH
Buxton, ND

Hours, sign-on bonuses and additional perks (there are plenty!) vary, and your recruiter will share these details with you based on the location(s) in which you are interested.
Position Description:
A Yard Loader/Forklift Operator is responsible for safely and accurately loading and unloading all deliveries made and received by ADS. A Yard Loader must demonstrate safe and proper vehicle operation at all times. This position also interacts with company and non-company drivers as well as will-call customers and should display excellent customer service skills. This position requires the flexibility to work 40+ hours per week and weekends as required. Loaders report directly to the Yard Supervisor and/or Yard Manager. Additional responsibilities include:

• Embrace a culture of safety. We expect our people to communicate unsafe conditions, acts or injuries immediately
• Maintain a safe working environment that includes the consistent use of Personal Protection Equipment to ensure your safety
• Safely operate a forklift and conduct preventative maintenance on forklifts and other machines in the plant
• Ensure quality by conducting final visual inspections and labeling all finished goods
• Promote good customer service skills when loading and unloading deliveries while minimizing errors
• Ensure proper product rotation and tracking of inventory levels
• Ability to learn and stay current on pipe specifications and packaging requirements
• Practice continuous improvement with regard to process and facility housekeeping
• Invest in your career with ADS. Build and maintain job skills and additional earning potential through company training programs
  
  What Will Make You Successful:
  
  
  • Self-motivated and the ability to work independently
  • Energetic and thrive in a fast-paced environment
  • Basic inventory management skills
  • Forklift operation
  • Dependability
  • Ability to learn new skills
  • Team-oriented
  • Basic mathematical skills
    
    Physical Requirements:
    
    
    • Ability to perform physical labor for extended periods of time in fluctuating temperatures.
    • Position requires full range of body motion including twisting, bending, reaching, squatting and ability to mount/dismount industrial equipment and vehicles.
    • Ability to stand and be mobile throughout an 8-12-hour shift.
    • Ability to use hands, arms and legs to physically handle and transport finished goods.
      
      Preferred Experience:
      
      
      • Previous industrial or manufacturing experience

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