Job Details

Job Title

Safely load, unload, move, maintain, receive, and ship all sizes of machines and equipment without damage. Operate forklifts and cranes to load, unload and move materials and components. Maintain record systems and properly complete paperwork. Operate computer to maintain computer database records. Maintain yard, storage, and adjacent areas. Maintain equipment as directed.

Essential Functions

• Assists customers, vendors and truck drivers delivering or picking up machines and components.
• Loads, unloads, and moves all sizes of machines and components from trucks, rail cars and storage areas.
• Assists less experienced people and teach them safe handling techniques.
• Receives and ships machines and attachments.
• Inspects each machine and note any damage before the machine is moved.
• Takes pictures of questionable machine damage.
• Records work time. Maintains manual and computer records.
• Maintains machine inventory.
• Reports any machine problems to the appropriate lead person or supervisor.
• Follows up on reported machine problems.
• Works safely at all times. Adheres to all applicable safety policies. Complies with all company policies, procedures, and standards.

Additional Responsibilities

• Works within and promote corporate values.
• Maintains yard, storage, and office areas.
• Maintains and dispense bulk and miscellaneous supply inventories.
• Follows orders and instructions received from Dispatcher, Lead person and Supervisor.
• Assists Dispatcher, Yard Workers, and Material Handlers. Back up rail car unloading and loading.
• Backs up appointed safety person.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated technical skill competence.
• Appropriate manner, conduct, and grooming adhere to company policy.
• Ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively.
• Must have interpersonal skills to cooperatively work with and train people, and to efficiently meet customer needs.
• Must have extensive experience starting, stopping, and operating forklifts, cranes and large heavy equipment.
• Must be able to legibly write receiving reports, maintain inventory control records, and follow shipping instructions.
• Must have mechanical skills sufficient for performing routine vehicle maintenance and machine inspections.
• Consistent attendance.

Education and Experience

• Proof of high school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Current driver's license.
• Must be able to communicate (speak, read, comprehend, write) in English.
• Previous experience operating forklifts, cranes, and heavy equipment as a Yard Worker.
• Previous experience training and directing people.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands, and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop and kneel.
• The employee is regularly required to lift, push, hold and position items up to 60 pounds total weight.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
• This position is designated as a "Safety-Sensitive Position". A Safety-Sensitive Position includes tasks or duties that the employer in good faith believes could affect the safety or health of the employee performing the task or others, which includes any of the following: operating a motor vehicle, other vehicle, equipment, machinery or manufacturing process, the malfunction or disruption of which could result in injury or property damage; performing duties in the residential or commercial premises of a customer, supplier or vendor; working in any occupation subject to federal safety regulations.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; and outside weather conditions.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually office moderate.

Empire Southwest is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.