Lift Truck Trainee

Job Responsibilities

Responsible for operating heavy equipment related to treated cross ties, switch ties and bridge timbers. Responsible for all fueling, care, and maintenance of their equipment, as well as compliance with all company, local, and Federal safety laws. Works closely with all employees from Laborers to management and has no supervisory responsibilities. 

• Responsible for properly maintaining equipment and notifying supervisor of any mechanical issues that need to be addressed

• Operates Lift Truck to load and unload trucks; feed process equipment; and hauling away stacks for storage on the yard.

• Conducts and documents pre-shift inspection of Lift Truck

• Performs basic maintenance and refueling of equipment

• Ensures paperwork is completed properly for delivery trucks

• Enters/exits Lift Truck cab

• Marks ties for kerfing and endplating

• Marks tie runs to identify by customer, size, and Lift Truck Operator

• Utilizes tie pick to position ties on ground

• Utilizes tie pick to stack ties on top of each other

• Utilizes pry bar to position ties

• Lifts/lowers/pushes/pulls 4 x 4’s out of rack to truck bundle

• Lifts/lowers/pushes/pulls 4 x 6’s out of rack to truck bundle

• Walks across railroad ties, ballast, uneven terrain, oiled surfaces, slopes

• Utilizes hand tools, including but not limited to:  hammer, wrench, pliers, sledge hammer

• Other construction related duties as required

Responsibilities

• Complies with all SH&E regulations and corporate and plant SH&E policies and procedures.

• Promptly and properly reports all incidents, injuries, damages, spills and/or releases.

• Promptly reports and, if possible, corrects all unsafe acts and/or conditions.

• Wears personal protective equipment (PPE) required by the applicable PPE hazard assessments (including restricted use pesticide PPE requirements).

• Completes all SH&E inspections assigned by management.

• Performs required housekeeping activities.

• Watches for drippage from treated ties in the yard and reports to any to Yard Supervisor.

• Promptly reports and cleans up hydraulic leaks.  

Candidate Qualifications/ Requirements 

• Pass preemployment medical screening.

• Able to be certified as a powered industrial equipment operator.

• Trained as authorized personnel and/or affected personnel for lockout/tagout.

• Demonstrates acceptable retention level for the required training elements.

• Trained to handle hazardous waste.

Koppers Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category or characteristic protected by federal law, state, or local law.