Crane and Forklift Operator at Lockheed Martin

Crane and Forklift Operator | Lockheed Martin

Crane and Forklift Operator

Location: Louisiana

Job Code/Title: R05X05:Crane and Forklift Operator

Basic Qualifications

1. Requires a high school diploma with 1 year of more of related experience. 2. Requires compliance with standard safety precautions 3. Ability to obtain and maintain certifications as required. 4. Requires moderate physical effort to operate and climb to and from crane and to secure slings, straps and other rigging devices. Requires occasional exertion of considerable effort to manually turn or pull material or equipment to a new position or location. 5. Knowledge and proficiency in the use of crane operations equipment and electric or gas powered light and heavy duty fork lift equipment

Job Description

PRINCIPAL DUTIES 1. Operates overhead cab crane and other specialized towing and hoisting equipment, to lift, move and position a variety of large or heavy parts and sub assemblies, equipment, machinery and fixtures. 2. Drives and operates all types of electric or gas powered light and heavy duty fork lift equipment in support of productions operations to hoist, transport and position large and heavy fixtures, materials, tools, assemblies, etc. Drives fork lift equipment to work site and decides proper method of loading, hoisting, and handling load. 3. Lifts, moves, and positions sections of tanks and places such section in position for assembly, modification or minor testing. 4. Performs lifting, moving and positioning of large, cumbersome items which may require working in conjunction with another cab crane, fork lift truck or other hoisting device. Rigs loads to be moved with appropriate lifting and holding devices. 5. Ensures that balance and distribution of load is maintained and that weight of load is in compliance with capability of crane. Performs proof loading of handling equipment under the direction of higher graded technical employee.

GENERAL DUTIES 1. Move equipment, assemblies, material, and tools to designated locations to maintain normal production operations. 2. Required to work under special environmental conditions, lose quarters, stacking and tiering tools, heavy materials, parts, etc. 3. May be required to perform a variety of other manual tasks incidental to and/or related to material or production handling activities. 4. Responsible for routine cleaning and housekeeping of immediate work area.

Desired Skills

Attention to detail Safety mindset Communication Adaptability

Other Important Information

By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Work Schedule

9x80 every other Friday off

Security Clearance

Public Trust

EEO

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics. The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.