Forklift Operator - Fort Myers, FL at Oldcastle APG Inc in Ft Myers, Florida

Job Description:

 

Job ID:  334820

Oldcastle APG, a CRH company, is a leading global supplier of building and landscaping products. Its product portfolio includes hardscapes and masonry, packaged cement mixes, lawn and garden materials, and composite decking sold through a variety of channels for residential and commercial use. Oldcastle APG is the leading producer of hardscapes in North America and Europe and the innovator behind many of the industry’s well-known brands: Belgard hardscapes, Echelon masonry, Sakrete bagged dry mixes, and MoistureShield composite decking. With over 260 operating locations and approximately 8,500 employees, Oldcastle APG operates across 7 countries in the U.S., Canada, and Europe.

Summary

 

This is a general yard worker role, in which individuals will be assembling orders, wrapping completed pallets, and loading them onto customer vehicles with a forklift. Individuals will be certified to utilize a forklift by Coastal. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

 

• Receive customer order slips from supervisor, gather correct products by hand or with forklift, assemble orders for customer, leave in designated spot for pick up


• Safely utilize forklift to move completed pallets to staging areas, or to load pallets onto vehicles


• Work directly with customers in a friendly, professional, positive manner to check orders 


• Perform basic, routine maintenance to include recharging batteries; lubricating, fueling, and cleaning forklift


• Make sure all housekeeping is maintained in a clean and orderly fashion in assigned area


• Other duties and responsibilities related to the nature of the job may be assigned on a temporary or permanent basis as needed
  
   

Qualifications

 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the job.

 

Requirements / Education / Experience

 

• High school diploma or equivalent; a minimum of two years of related experience in trades specific to job requirements; or equivalent combination of education and experience


• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instruction, and procedure manuals


• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization


• Ability to be a self-starter and work independently


• Ability to add, subtract multiply and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals


• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form


• Maintain a high level of accuracy in all aspects of work assignments


• Ability to work a flexible schedule

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish


• Previous experience operating a forklift or other heavy equipment like a front-end loader or bulldozer

Physical Requirements

 

• While performing the duties of this job the employee will be required to frequently stand on their feet for extended periods of time


• Must have the ability to lift and/or move up to 100 lbs.


• Withstand repetitive motion of the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder

What CRH Americas Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay


• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs


• Group retirement savings program


• Health and wellness programs


• A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH Americas

CRH Americas has a long and proud heritage as one of North America’s largest corporations. We are a proud reflection of the hundreds of family businesses, local and regional companies and mid to large sized enterprises that together form the CRH Americas family. CRH Americas operates with a decentralized, diversified structure, letting you work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large enterprise.

Oldcastle APG, a CRH company, is a great place to grow! If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our career site. Please complete your online profile which will be sent directly to the appropriate Hiring Manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest in the CRH Americas family!

CRH Americas is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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