Forklift Operator

The Forklift Operator safely moves, loads, unloads, stages, stacks, and restocks brick products in the loading yard. Responsibilities include inspecting forklifts, verifying products and quantities, repairing and securing brick cubes, maintaining accurate inventory information, and keeping work areas clean and organized. The position requires constant awareness of pedestrians, trucks, railcars, equipment, stored products, and changing yard conditions.

• Safely operate a sit-down forklift to transport, stage, stack, restock, load, and unload brick products.
• Load and unload trucks according to established procedures, product requirements, weight distribution, and safety standards.
• Position and stage products in designated storage and loading areas.
• Inspect brick cubes for loose, damaged, missing, or improperly positioned brick; repair, restack, and secure cubes using approved straps, corner protectors, and strapping tools.
• Safely use manual strapping and tensioning tools.
• Verify products, quantities, labels, and load information before moving or shipping products.
• Ensure loads are stable, properly positioned, and within the forklift's rated capacity before lifting or transporting.
• Complete required pre-use forklift inspections and report damage, defects, mechanical problems, and unsafe conditions.
• Maintain safe operating speeds and follow designated traffic patterns, loading procedures, pedestrian rules, and safe work practices.
• Identify and report damaged brick, unstable cubes, packaging issues, incorrect product placement, and other quality concerns.
• Maintain accurate product movement records and assist with inventory counts and verification.
• Keep the loading yard clean and organized by removing broken brick, discarded packaging, and other debris.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, drivers, and coworkers; follow written and verbal instructions.
• Assist with other shipping, loading-yard, and operational duties as assigned.

• Ability to sit for extended periods while operating a forklift and frequently enter and exit equipment.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, crouch, kneel, squat, reach, twist, turn, and work at or above shoulder height.
• Ability to frequently rotate the head, neck, shoulders, and upper body to maintain visibility when backing and maneuvering equipment.
• Ability to use hands, wrists, arms, legs, and feet to operate controls and handle materials and tools.
• Ability to grip, grasp, push, pull, and perform repetitive movements while repairing and strapping brick cubes.
• Ability to lift, carry, position, and handle materials weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Ability to apply repeated pulling and downward force when using manual strapping tools.li>
• Ability to maintain visual and auditory awareness while operating equipment and working around hazards.
• Ability to work on uneven surfaces and outdoors in varying weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, and sunlight.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment throughout the shift.

• Industrial brick-manufacturing and loading-yard environment, primarily outdoors.
• Exposure to dust, noise, vibration, changing weather, uneven surfaces, broken brick, and packaging materials.
• Work around moving forklifts, trucks, railcars, loading equipment, pedestrians, and other employees.
• Required use of PPE, including hard hats, safety glasses, high-visibility clothing, steel-toe boots, and other equipment as required.

• Ability to safely operate a sit-down forklift and handle brick products in an industrial environment.
• Ability to load, unload, transport, stage, and stack products accurately.
• Ability to inspect equipment, identify unsafe conditions, and recognize damaged or unstable loads.
• Ability to repair and secure brick cubes using approved packaging tools and procedures.
• Ability to maintain awareness of pedestrians, vehicles, railcars, blind spots, and surrounding hazards.
• Ability to read and understand safety procedures, warning signs, product information, load information, and written instructions.
• Basic math and counting skills for product verification and inventory accuracy.
• Ability to follow instructions, communicate effectively, work independently or with a team, and maintain attention to safety and product quality.

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous forklift operating experience preferred.
• Manufacturing, warehouse, shipping,…