Forklift Operator

Leo Tech LLC is a certified woman-owned small business started in 2015 by Melody Vansandt. She has over 24 years of experience working as a Defense Contractor and Consultant and has held positions as Director of Pricing, Contracts Manager, Program Manager, and EVM Manager.

After decades of hard work in contracting and program management, she realized she wanted to form a company that genuinely cared for its customers and employees. Since then, her goal has been to treat her customers and employees how she would want to be treated. She has learned what does and doesn't work through personal experience and never wants to be a President/CEO who doesn't know her people.

She encourages employees to contact her if they ever want or need to; therefore, she keeps her cell phone number in her email signature. She wants Leo Tech to feel like a family and for everybody to reach their full potential. She wants to empower employees and help them succeed in their professional and personal lives - She never wants to limit an individual's growth. There are endless possibilities and opportunities for success when people work together toward a common goal honorably and compassionately.

Leo Tech's leadership has over 25 years of experience serving in worldwide geographical locations. Since its inception, Leo Tech has been a Prime Contractor on all 25 contracts. Our Corporate and Personal Experience illustrates our capability to respond effectively and efficiently to all mission requirements and contingencies.

What We Offer

Knowing that the employees are the lifeblood and reason Leo Tech exists, we offer full-time employees many benefits that other companies may not. This includes medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, Telemedicine, and voluntary life insurance. We provide our employees with a $50,000 Group Life policy paid by the company. We also have a 401K plan for employees to contribute. All full-time employees also received eleven paid Government holidays per year. Employees receive Vacation and Sick time based on the Contract requirements.

We are currently seeking the following Position

• Position is contingent on contract award***
  
  

Job Title

FORKLIFT OPERATOR

Job Purpose

The Forklift Operator operates a manually controlled gasoline, electric, or liquid propane gas-powered forklift to transport goods and materials within a warehouse, manufacturing plant, or other establishment.

Will provide forklift operation and material handling support for the qualified recycling program.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Unload material from delivery trucks using government-furnished forklifts up to 10K and other material handling equipment, including pallet jacks. Must be qualified/licensed to operate forklifts up to 10K and cargo trucks up to 10 tons.
• Operate up to 10-ton motor vehicles to empty recycling containers at recycling collection points throughout the Base.
• Ensure recycling containers throughout the Base are serviced and emptied on a routine basis.
• Prepare recyclable material(s) according to processor/end-user specifics, store prepared materials, and take loads of recyclable materials to processors and end users.
• Assist with monitoring and record keeping of the recycling program by collecting and tracking receipts and recording weights of recyclable commodities when needed.
• Comply with regulations and policies concerning safety and practices of good housekeeping in and around the recycling center.
• Operate recycling equipment, including a can, glass, and paper and cardboard balers.
• Using various hand tools such as grinders, metal cutters, reciprocating saws, and basic mechanic hand tools during processing and preparing recyclables for shipment to end users.
• Ability to work outdoors and throughout all seasons during at least half of the work period.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to work independently.
• One (1) year of experience working in a professional office setting
• Ability to work outdoors and throughout seasons.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills to coordinate and resolve complex communication or logistical-related issues.
• Employee operating Material Handling Equipment will be qualified and licensed in operation per OSHA, 29 CFR 1910.178, and MCO 5100.19F
  
  

Education

• Must possess a forklift license and OSHA certificate
  
  

Experience

• In addition to the education requirement above, contractor personnel shall have a minimum of one (1) year of experience working as a forklift driver.
  
  

Leo Tech, LLC is an Equal Opportunity and Drug-Free Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug and alcohol abuse is highly detrimental to the health and safety of employees in the workplace. This policy is intended to comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and implements random alcohol and drug testing as required under federal regulations. If any portion of this policy conflicts with federal or state regulations, the federal or state regulations shall prevail.

All job applicants are subject to drug and alcohol testing. Any offer of employment is contingent upon such applicant testing negative. No such person shall be permitted to begin work until his or her test results have been obtained. No applicant will be hired if the individual tests positive for drugs or alcohol, except for a previously disclosed legal drug that a licensed physician has prescribed for a then-existing injury or illness. Before an alcohol or drug test is administered, the applicant must sign a Leo Tech, LLC consent form authorizing the test and permitting the release of test results to the Medical Review Officer (MRO) and the designated Human Resources Representative. Failure to sign the release or cooperate in test procedures shall be deemed a withdrawal of the employment application.

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