Forklift Operator

Forklift Operator at Lockheed Martin

At Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, we design and build the world’s most advanced helicopters, supporting both military and commercial customers. Our Dynamic Components Integrated Product Team plays a crucial role in optimizing manufacturing efficiency, ensuring we meet the demands of today while preparing for the innovations of tomorrow.

As a Forklift Operator, you will perform essential duties involving the lifting and transporting of equipment and supplies. You will maintain aisles, storage, and dispatch areas in orderly condition, ensuring safety and compliance standards are met.

The Work

• Perform the duties of a forklift operator to lift and transport items of equipment and supply required.
• Maintain aisles, storage and dispatch area in orderly condition.
• By forklift, pick up, transport, load and unload all types of heavy and medium weight containers, boxes, cans, jigs, blades, gear boxes, rotor heads, aircraft components, fixtures, loaded pallets, etc.
• Load and/or unload transport vehicles at the shipping and receiving docks, transportation aprons, and various outside storage areas.
• Occasionally assist the Maintenance Department personnel in the performance of rigging operations.
• Make daily preventive maintenance check of equipment.
• Handle paper work related to materials being moved.
• Occasionally move average weight items using hand or electric truck.
• If flow of work permits, may be assigned a variety of skilled and unskilled tasks.
• Work of group involves maintaining the flow of parts and materials between manufacturing departments.
• Move parts and materials between departments, process all pertinent paper work, handle all priority items as expeditiously as possible, and work closely with all affected departments to facilitate material control functions.

Candidates must possess a minimum of 6 months of professional career experience and a valid driver's license to be considered for this role.

Why Join Us

You will have the opportunity to work with a talented and dedicated group of professionals who are passionate about delivering exceptional results. You will be part of a dynamic and supportive work environment that prioritizes continuous improvement, collaboration, and ethical business practices. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are a motivated and skilled professional looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Key skills/competency

• Forklift operation
• Material handling
• Logistics
• Safety compliance
• Inventory management
• Shipping/Receiving
• Equipment maintenance
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Heavy equipment operation