Forklift Operator

Industrial Forklift Operator

Established in 1987, Triad Metals International is a privately held, independent company that has grown to become one of the premier distributors of structural steel, tubing, piling, and plate products. We are looking to hire a Forklift Operator to join our team in Petersburg, Virginia!

Successful Candidates will be expected to:

• Load and unload, inbound and outbound goods


• Transport goods within the facility


• Load/unload material from flatbed trucks. Maintaining correct locations for materials. Performing regular operator machine maintenance on forklifts.


• Optimize travel throughout the warehouse and yard to ensure operational efficiency


• Inspect material handling equipment for damage and schedule maintenance or repairs


• Manage inventory, keeping accurate data collection to ensure inventory integrity


• Adhere to safety standards, maintaining a safe, orderly, and clean environment


• Perform basic housekeeping to ensure all work areas are free of debris


• Follow procedures for reporting overages, shortages, and damages


• Perform other duties as needed.

Qualifications/Required Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred


• Proven experience as a forklift operator


• Ability to operate both large and medium sized sit-down fork trucks with large loads.


• (Forklift Certification will be provided by trainer and is required of all warehouse employees)


• Strong attention to detail


• Basic mathematical skills


• Knowledge of industrial equipment


• Ability to read a tape measure


• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Job Type: Full-Time position, which includes health, dental, and vision benefits, as well as a company matched 401K plan

Additional:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the employee assigned to this position. They are no exclusive lists of all job duties and responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, physical job requirements or demands, or working conditions associated with this position.