Equipment Operator Austin Industrial Decatur, IL
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Job Location:
Decatur, GA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
05-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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 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 1 year of operating experience.
Austin (The Company) is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Companys policy prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race color sex religion national origin age (40 and over) disability military status genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal state or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Companys policy to comply with all federal state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
Key Skills
- Mechanic Experience
- Crane
- caterpillar
- Construction Experience
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Water Truck Experience
- Commercial Driving
- Paving
- Dozer
- Equipment Repair
- Excavator
- Front Loader Truck
About Company
In 1918, Charles R. Moore purchased the contracting part of the company when the Austin brothers wanted to focus primarily on bridge fabrication. The company became known as Austin Bridge Company and Associated Companies until 1974 when the parent company, Austin Industries, was form ... View more
