About M.C. Dean

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence®. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most recognizable mission critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. The company’s capabilities include electrical power systems, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audio visual, and IT systems. M.C. Dean is headquartered in Tysons, Virginia and employs more than 9,000 professionals who engineer and deploy automated, secure, and resilient power and technology systems; and deliver the management platforms essential for long-term system sustainability.

Why Join Us?

Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust—we foster a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment.  At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries. 

We are looking for a hard-working, dedicated Forklift Operator to operate various machines and vehicles equipped with blades to remove, distribute, level, and grade earth. The ideal candidate will be willing to work flexible hours in harsh conditions, such as heat, cold, rain, and snow, while maintaining a professional and courteous image while in the presence of customers and their representatives.

• Operate an all-terrain forklift and potentially a company vehicle to deliver materials and a pallet jack on a daily basis.
• Identify and enter into DWS model, serial and manufactures numbers on material as needed.
• Put material away in a neat and timely manner. 
• Secure freight in or on various types of vehicles.
• Protect material from weather and damage while being transported. 
• Answer questions either through email or phone calls in a timely and professional manner.
• Must be able to read and count correctly while receiving, shipping or conducting an internal audit of all material.
• Keep all workstations, warehouse and other areas around M.C. Dean in a clean and professional manner.
• Weigh each shipment before it leaves the warehouse and write it on the pull ticket and material. (If a scale is present) 
• Assist other departments with whatever is asked.

• Hability to operate an all-terrain forklift
• Must have a clean driving record.
• Basic computer skills.
• Must be a well-organized person to maintain the warehouse and material in a clean and organized manner.  
• Communication skills are a must.
• Must be able to work independently as well with others and also multitask.
• High School Diploma/GED and 3+ years of experience

 We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• A competitive salary
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Military Reserve pay offset
• Paid maternity leave

Abilities:

• The position requires the ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to [50 pounds] on a regular basis. Candidates must demonstrate physical strength and stamina to perform various tasks, including but not limited to, loading, and unloading, operating equipment, and assisting in the transportation of various materials. Proper lifting techniques and safety protocols must be followed to ensure personal and team safety.
• Relocates a 12 foot stepladder without assistance.
• Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders.
• Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls and reaches overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.
• Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English.
• May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools.
• Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• See details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.