Forklift Operator

About this role

The main function of a forklift/heavy machine operator is to operate industrial trucks or machinery in a warehouse, storage yard, factory, construction site, or similar location. A typical forklift/heavy machine operator is responsible for the operation of heavy machinery to safely move product load around the facility.
Job Responsibilities:

• Review product load for accuracy and ensure timely and complete delivery;
• Perform routine maintenance on vehicles and auxiliary equipment such as cleaning, lubricating or fueling;
• Weigh materials or products, and record weight and other production data on tags or labels;
• Signal workers to discharge, dump or level materials;
• Expected to be on your feet majority of the day with being able to lift anywhere from 25-70 lbs. It’s a very physical demanding job on top of operating a forklift;
• Materials include- moving lubricating oils in cases and drums with operating a forklift up to 50,000 lbs. on the machine;
• Worker will be operating sit down forklifts and golf carts when needed.

Preferred:

• Conoco Phillips or any oil and gas experience has worked well in the past for candidates coming into the position.

IMPORTANT: Need to be flexible to work all shifts. The worker will be training on the day shift for the first couple of weeks – if the shift is changing for the worker, they will receive a two day notice.

About you

Skills:

• Verbal communication skills, attention to detail, team player and problem-solving skills;
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods;
• The ability to track packages through a computer system and basic math with counting materials/pieces;
• Labor intensive role, Lifting, safety sensitive, reliability is key.

Must Have/Education:

• High school diploma or GED required;
• Forklift operating license is required;
• 5-7 years manufacturing experience required.

What we offer

Brunel Energy provides specialist personnel to the international oil & gas, petrochemical, power generation and construction industries. Our clients are predominantly major operating companies and international engineering or construction companies. Through a network of 40 offices in 5 continents (Europe, Americas, Asia, Africa and Australia) we currently second over 8,000 Technical Engineering Specialists to the largest multinational Oil & Gas Companies and major EPC Contractors, through well-established global supply agreements.

Compensation:

• Contract, Contract-to-Hire and Full-time Perm
• W2, 1099 or C2C
• Competitive wages and benefit package.