Backhoe​/Forklift Operator

Backhoe/ Forklift Operator – Bay Ltd.

Job Summary

The Backhoe/Forklift Operator is responsible for safely operating forklifts and backhoes to move materials and perform excavation tasks at a work site. Duties include transporting and securing merchandise, digging and moving dirt, sand, and gravel, coordinating priorities via radio communication, and performing routine maintenance on equipment and tools.

• Operates the backhoe and other heavy equipment in a safe and appropriate manner.
• Pushes levers and depresses pedals to move machinery, to lower and dig shovel into surface of ground and to lift, swing, and dump contents.
• Observes markings or ground, hand signals or grade slates to remove material when operating machine at an excavation site.
• Drives sit‑down and stand‑up forklifts, and other industrial vehicles such as cherry‑pickers and automated pallet jacks as needed.
• Moves hazardous materials.
• Maintains clean work area.
• Pallet building and pallet picks.
• Stacks crates, pallets, lumber, or other material.
• Ensures the safe and efficient movement of goods.
• Checks that loads are centered and properly stacked.
• Determines when repairs need to be made on equipment.
• Loads and unloads product from and onto tractor trailers.
• Quality assurance (QA) duties, including reporting product damage and shortages.
• Utilizes radio frequency (RF) scanning equipment to track inventory.
• Shrink wraps goods or otherwise secures them and prepares them for transport.
• Weighs and records weights of products.
• Performs daily maintenance and safety checks on equipment.
• Documents arrival, departure, and movement and storage of goods, checks trucking manifests and bills of lading, maintains inventory, and tracks fulfillment of customer and vendor orders.
• Ensures compliance of all safety procedures and policies while promoting company’s safety culture.
• Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• TWIC required.
• At least 3 years’ experience as a backhoe and forklift operator.

• Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of highways, roads, sewers, and bridges.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exercise discretion and independent judgement when handling day‑to‑day information.
• Excellent time‑management skills to plan, organize, and prioritize tasks and responsibilities to meet deadlines and adjust to changing priorities.
• Ability to work cooperatively across all levels delivering on commitments – results oriented.
• Ability to complete work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet department targets and deadlines.
• Ability to work non‑routine hours, when necessary.
• Ability and willingness to travel as required.

• Ability to work outdoors, exposed to heat and humidity, cold and rain, and around heavy traffic areas.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one work site to another.
• Ability to operate job‑related tools.
• Constantly perform repeating motions that may include feet, leg, wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Work that includes moving and/or lifting objects up to 50 pounds, carrying at least 30 pounds and up to 150 pounds with help.

Bay Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing | Construction