Forklift Operator

• Insures proper placement and attachment of weight handling gear, such as cables. ropes and slings to lift cannon tubes, castings and other large and heavy equipment, while loading and unloading vehicles
• Checks ropes, cables and other equipment for excessive wear or damage and obtains replacements as appropriate
• Operates battery powered 4 wheeled forklift
• Exercises responsibility: for assuring security of Loads, to avoid trailer overloading, and to determine safe material loading
• Picks up and delivers materials and equipment according to instructions and knowledge of storage and work sites, delivery and pickup points and their Locations
• Performs drivers’ maintenance, before, during, and after service
• Fills out daily equipment log
• Exerts effort required to operate hand and foot controls which start, turn, and stop forklifts or which raise, lower, or tilt the load on the forklift
• Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested

• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required or equivalent training or experience
• Six to twelve months job related experience and/or training is required
• Must have a valid driver's license and be able to operate a government general-purpose vehicle
• Perform driving duties as requested
• Position requires the ability to pass IRS Staff-Like Access Security Clearance after being onboard

Employees will earn H&W dollars per eligible hour (including vacation and holiday up to 40 hours/week). H&W monies are used to offset the employer’s cost of benefits the employee elects into and/or utilizes. Any remaining health and welfare monies after all applicable deductions would be deposited to the employee’s 401(k) account on a quarterly basis