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Equipment Operator I - AlvSG

Sabre Industries, Inc., Alvarado, TX, United States


Brief Description
At Sabre Industries, we connect and power America’s communities with world-class utility and telecom solutions. We reliably build a better world together; one customer, one team, and one community at a time. Our teams live out the organization’s core values of integrity, commitment, innovation, and connection. That’s how we continuously exceed our high standards of enterprise excellence—by creating a space for our engaged employees to thrive. With consistent hiring opportunities nationwide and countless career levels, chances are the next big step on your career path starts here. We work with our employees to create customized career paths and development in all facets of the organization. People will always be our greatest asset and we place emphasis on enhancing the lives of our employees.

Scope Of Responsibility
The Equipment Operator will safely maneuver large, awkward steel loads by forklifts, and perform all functions in both the receiving and shipping departments. This position will unload 18-wheeler trucks and load galvanized product onto 18-wheeler trucks, build loads of galvanized steel, inspect incoming materials and maintain thorough and accurate documentation while regularly communicating with the appropriate personnel.

Essential Duties

Safely operate heavy equipment, such as the large Taylor forklift, in shipping and/or receiving area. Safely unload incoming 18-wheeler trucks (shipping) and load 18-wheeler trucks with outgoing shipments

Monitor & maintain inventory, perform physical counts of steel products and report actual inventory to reports

Prepare shipments by organizing materials and building loads

Inspect all incoming and outgoing shipments of materials to ensure accuracy and maintain all necessary documentation by recording all shipped materials with proper identification

Ensure no damaged materials are received or shipped without properly identifying the damage and notifying the proper personnel

Communicates the status of material and shipping paperwork to the appropriate personnel

Properly inspect all equipment prior to use

Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs

Follow established housekeeping standards

Additional duties as assigned by Supervisor and/or Management

Position Requirements

Forklift experience is required

Speak, read and legibly write in English

Excellent attention to detail and strong ability to multi-task

Uses good judgment, follow instructions and have good problem-solving abilities

Regular and timely attendance is required

Inventory experience highly preferred

High School diploma or GED equivalent preferred

Physical Requirements

Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 75 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 50 pounds of force constantly to move objects

Must be able to perform physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and moving entire body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, tugging, stooping, bending, twisting, crawling and handling of materials.

Position requires manual dexterity, ability to pick/pinch and work with fingers, repetitive motions of wrists/hands/finger, arm-hand steadiness and a safety-minded individual.

Effectively and safely utilizes ladders, manlifts, forklifts, etc. Ascend or descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.

Must be able to work in an open environment for long shifts (including weekends) exposed to extreme temperatures, standing entire shift

Must have the ability to concentrate on tasks for long periods of time and be able to observe and receive information from all relevant sources

Visual acuity to perform visual inspection involving small defects, small parts and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes

Benefits
At Sabre Industries, we invest in your future with a competitive benefits program. As a full-time employee, you are eligible for:

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401(k) with Company Match

Continuing Education & Tuition Reimbursement

Life and Disability Coverage

Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays

Health and Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Equal Opportunity
Sabre Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer: M/F/Vets/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Summary
Sabre Wide Cultural Elements:

Integrity- We are integrous. We build trust and respect every day and it is the foundational value we stand tall on.

Commitment – We stay committed. We empower each other to take ownership of our goals and we execute together.

Innovation- We remain innovative. It’s in our nature to deliver the highest quality and best in class solutions.

Connection- We are connected. We connect our diverse cultures and will continue to connect the inclusive communities we serve.

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