Forklift Operator

Sesco Cement Corp - Houston, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Houston, TX

Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing

About the position

SESCO Cement is seeking a Forklift Operator to manage the transfer of bulk cement within the warehouse facility. This role is crucial for maintaining production operations and ensuring the safe and efficient handling of materials. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in forklift operation and a commitment to safety and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Maintain transfer and production operations in accordance with plant policies and procedures.
• Verify all loading and unloading of material for assurance.
• Assist Inventory Control for verification of counts and material.
• Route trucks to loading and unloading destinations within the yard.
• Complete loading and unloading documentation when required.
• Responsible for the racking of material per instruction.
• Communicate to Supervisor any problems with material, racks, or trucks.
• Assist at processing inbound and outbound racks when needed.
• Assemble customer orders from stock and place orders on pallets or shelves or relocate orders to a holding area or shipping department.
• Prepare product for shipping.
• Move materials and items from receiving or storage areas to shipping or to other designated areas.
• Transfer cement Super Sacks from warehouse to hoppers without tearing the bag or straps.
• Transfer pallets of finished bagged goods to the shipping area without tearing any of bag goods.
• Follow all forklift safety regulations including wearing a seatbelt at all times.
• Perform general labor duties as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum of three (3) years Forklift Operation experience in a warehouse.
• Must have a valid Forklift Certification.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, procedures, and machinery.
• Ability to work with a rotating shift (day/night) and a flexible or rotating schedule.
• Ability to respond to call outs when required.
• Desire to work safely and effectively.

Nice-to-haves

• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance