Heavy Equipment Operator

4 weeks ago


Houston, Texas, United States Alltex Staffing & Personnel Full time

This position involves operating a large forklift machine for all operations. The employee is required to be proficient in the safe handling and transfer of general cargo, all varieties of pipe, rebar, concrete, and other products.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Demonstrate competency operating a 30K+ forklift with 2+ years' experience, including safe handling of all commodities.
  • Operate the forklift with diverse attachments to handle different commodities.
  • Properly mount and dismount the machine while maintaining three points of contact.
  • Properly start and stop the forklift (seatbelt, neutral when starting/stopping, lowers forklift blades to ground and sets brake when parking).
  • Properly use controls (clutch, inching, tilt, lift, attachments, steering).
  • Properly stack loads (approach load squarely, stack straight and squarely, and to safe height, deposit load safely, do not move until forks are level and lowered).
  • Properly load and unload trailers or vans/railcars/containers/other (check dock plate, condition of floor/deck, trailer chocks, jack stands, and brakes if applicable, and maneuver safely in tight quarters).
  • Ensure truck driver is outside of cab and visible to operator before loading or unloading.
  • Check equipment in accordance with forklift checklist procedures to ensure it is properly maintained and is safe to operate.
  • Communicate any issues with machine to supervisor or maintenance.
  • Follow proper procedures for an unattended machine.
  • Ensure machine is operated within safe working load limits at all times.
  • Follow all company safety requirements/policies.
  • Understand and comply with Company Stop Work Authority policy.
  • Maintain awareness of all surroundings (i.e. vehicles, people, traffic, debris or obstructions, etc.) at all times.
  • Review all shipments upon arrival and inform supervisor immediately of any damages to cargo.
  • Ensure that cargo is loaded in appropriate container or trailer for shipment as directed.
  • Perform additional related/unrelated duties as assigned which may or may not include operating a forklift.

Candidate Requirements:

Two (2) years of previous experience operating material handling heavy equipment, including six (6+) months handling steel or concrete.

A valid license with acceptable driving record.

Must be able to effectively communicate with Supervisors and co-workers.

Ability to work a flexible schedule, extended hours, nights, holidays, and/or weekends as needed.

Ability to work independently with limited supervision and strong initiative.



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