Forklift Operator - St. Louis, MO

Hourly Pay Rate - $17.50
Location Information
Accessible by rail and truck, Watco's St. Louis Gateway Transload Terminal has the capability to handle both food- and pharmaceutical-grade products as well as its secured 300,000 sq. ft. warehouse.

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Position Description

• Operate in a manner where SAFETY and ENVIRONMENT are the highest importance.
• Demonstrate performance toward operational excellence.
• Maintain regular, dependable attendance and a high level of performance
• Wearing all Watco and OSHA mandated personal protective equipment.
• Must be available for shift work when applicable, overtime when required and must be available to respond during working and non-working hours as required.
• Able to work with a team, take direction and follow work rules, as well as, take on additional job responsibilities as needed.
• Demonstrate knowledge of company safety programs.
• Operate 30k Forklift & Heavy Equipment to move customer products
• Reading job specific specifications for each project.
• Climb onto top and underneath equipment, including climbing on bulk trailers.
• Prepare equipment for product transfer.
• Inspect Forklifts/ Equipment daily, prior to operation.
• Load/unload railcars using the appropriate forklift/equipment in a safe manner as trained.
• Complete all applicable documentation and recordkeeping.
• Perform all work in compliance with Company standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job the Team Member is regularly exposed to a high noise level; moving mechanical parts, moving machinery, outside weather conditions and elements; fumes from gasoline, oil and grease.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
• Must be able to see well enough to read gauges, precision measuring instruments, schematics, maintenance manuals as needed.
• Must be able to talk and hear well enough to communicate with co-workers, supervisors and others within the company 100% of the time.
• Must be able to reach with arms and hands to perform inspection, maintenance and repair duties when needed.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, twist, kneel, squat.
• Must be able to use hands to grasp, handle, finger and feel.
• Must be able to climb and balance well enough to mount equipment by climbing up and down steps as needed.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance

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