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Forklift Operator (Nights)

Republic Services

The Role

Overview

Safe nighttime forklift operation for loading, unloading, and material organization.

Key Responsibilities

  • trailer loading
  • equipment inspection
  • safety compliance
  • equipment monitoring
  • material organization
  • container emptying

Tasks

-Coordinates with supervisor to empty full containers and trash bins throughout the day in and around the facility. -Responsible for loading of trailers safely and efficiently. -Perform pre- and post-operation inspection of the equipment in accordance with Company policy to ensure windows, lights, mirrors are clean, and equipment is in proper operating condition. -Follow all required safety policies and procedures. -Continuously monitor the condition of the equipment to ensure it is operationally ready at all times to minimize down time. -Responsible for organizing material in the warehouse.

Requirements

  • forklift
  • osha certified
  • 1 year
  • customer service
  • time management
  • follow through

What You Bring

-Good follow through ability; ability to adhere to work schedule and follows through on challenges as they arise. -Good customer services skills to meet and exceed customer expectations; acts in a professional, courteous and cooperative manner toward customers and co-workers; works with a sense of honesty and trustworthiness. -Minimum 1 year of prior experience working at sites regulated by OSHA. -Good time management skills to ensure assigned responsibilities are completed in an efficient and safe manner. -Must complete and pass OSHA's requirements for forklift certification (powered industrial truck) training as set forth in 29 CFR 1910.178. -Minimum of 1 year of prior related experience in forklift operation. -Ability to adhere to Company policies and rules set forth; promotes the Company’s safety standards; does not take inappropriate risks.

Benefits

-Health care and dependent care spending accounts. -Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). -Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage. -Employee discount programs. -Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance. -Great Place to Work -Retirement plan with a generous company match. -Short- and long-term disability. -Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).

The Company

About Republic Services

-It operates collection, transfer, recycling centers, landfills and energy‑from‑waste facilities across the U.S. -Typical projects include curbside residential pickup, commercial/industrial waste hauling, recycling operations and landfill gas‑to‑energy plants. -Specialisms span residential and commercial collection, industrial waste services, recycling processing, hazardous waste treatment, and renewable energy generation.

Sector Specialisms

Residential

Commercial

Industrial

Manufacturing

Retail

Special Waste

Hazardous Waste

Recycling

Solid Waste

Environmental Solutions

Field Services

Emergency Response

Exploration and Production Services