About Austin Industrial 

Austin Industrial delivers premier maintenance, construction, and soft craft services to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries. Our team of 4,000 employee-owners, equipped with innovative technology and optimized procedures, helps owners optimize safety, productivity, profit margins, and cost-efficiency. 

Forklift Operator

Summary Responsible for operating a stationary or traveling Forklift to lift, move, position, and reposition loads. Depresses buttons, lifts levers, and ensures load is safely loaded to Forklift before making any lift.  Move products, equipment, or materials to and from industrial work areas by performing the following essential duties and responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

Operate standup or sit-down Forklift under general supervision. Manipulate or depress cane controls to regulate speed and direction of Forklift and hoist movement according to written, verbal, or signal instructions. Report repairs for Forklift as needed. Inspect Forklift for safety issues daily. Determine if any parts are malfunctioning. Cleans, maintains, and lubricates equipment. Complete job tickets, service quality summaries, and all other necessary paperwork. Lift, position and place machinery, equipment or other large objects at construction sites and industrial facilities. Drive trucks to worksites and unload trucks. Place blocks and outriggers to prevent capsizing when lifting heavy loads. Move levers and pedals to move Forklift on chassis to raise and lower Forklift Forks to raise and lower load-line. Work within precise limits and standards of accuracy. Operate Forklift according to signals from helper. Start and stop Forklift engine. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required for this Position:

Education – no minimum education requirements.

Experience – 4+ year of operating experience.

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)! To learn more about Austin, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/who-we-are.  

An equal employment opportunity employer

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

See the “Know Your Rights” poster available in English and Spanish. See the “Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision” poster available in English and Spanish.

No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes, or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement). 

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