Career Opportunities: Forklift Operator - St. Louis, MO (31056)
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Career Opportunities: Forklift Operator - St. Louis, MO (31056)

Requisition ID 31056 - Posted  - Transload Operations - Missouri

 

 

 

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.

  • Additional Location Info: https://www.watco.com/service/terminals/st-louis-gateway-mo/

 

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