Purpose and Scope: 

This position operates a manually controlled battery powered forklift to transport goods and materials of all kinds. The forklift operator is responsible for preparing and arranging materials and products for distribution and storage. The forklift operator reports to Site Manager.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Insures proper placement and attachment of weight handling gear, such as cables. ropes and slings to lift cannon tubes, castings and other large and heavy equipment, while loading and unloading vehicles.
• Checks ropes, cables and other equipment for excessive wear or damage and obtains replacements as appropriate.
• Is exposed to dust and dirt, and the possibility of injury from shifting loads, toppling stacks, and equipment accidents.
• Operates battery powered 4 wheeled forklift.
• Exercises responsibility: for assuring security of Loads, to avoid trailer overloading, and to determine safe material loading.
• Picks up and delivers materials and equipment according to instructions and knowledge of storage and work sites, delivery and pickup points and their Locations.
• Performs drivers’ maintenance, before, during, and after service.
• Fills out daily equipment log.
• Exerts effort required to operate hand and foot controls which start, turn, and stop forklifts or which raise, lower, or tilt the load on the forklift.

Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required or equivalent training or experience
• Six to twelve months job related experience and/or training is required.
• Must have a valid driver's license and be able to operate a government general-purpose vehicle.
• Perform driving duties as requested.
• Position requires the ability to pass IRS Staff-Like Access Security Clearance after being onboard

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

Work is performed in a shop environment that is moderately lighted, heated and ventilated, is exposed to disagreeable fumes and to cuts and bruises from using tools in close placed and hazards of moving vehicles such as forklifts and sweepers in shop area.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and taste or smell.  Frequently lifts items weighing 15-25 pounds and occasionally in excess of 45 pounds. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, extreme heat, and vibration. Provides feedback to supervisors and managers on all safety issues. 

Other Responsibilities:

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

*Employees will earn H&W dollars per eligible hour (including vacation and holiday up to 40 hours/week). H&W monies are used to offset the employer’s cost of benefits the employee elects into and/or utilizes. Any remaining health and welfare monies after all applicable deductions would be deposited to the employee’s 401(k) account on a quarterly basis.  

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed,  marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.