Certified Forklift Operator

#JOBALERT | CONTRACT | CERTIFIED FORKLIFT OPERATOR | NEW CONSTRUCTION | CLARKSVILLE, TN

A national general contractor is adding a certified forklift operator to a large data center project in Clarksville, TN. The seat runs a rough terrain forklift and an off-road telehandler, runs a skid steer, and keeps the cranes on site serviced and clean (greasing, fluid checks, track and deck cleanup).

• $40.00/hour
• 5+ months, anticipate 50-60 hours per week
• Requires forklift certification and OSHA 10
• Start date: 08.17.2026 — some flexibility past that date
• Local to the Clarksville, TN area preferred

Overview

• Move and stage material and equipment across an active data center construction site with a rough terrain forklift and an off-road telehandler
• Run a skid steer for material handling and site cleanup as the work calls for it
• Keep the cranes on site ready to work — grease and fluid checks, debris off the tracks, cab glass clean, decks and walkways clear
• Stage loads where the crane crews need them ahead of the pick, not after it
• Complete daily equipment checks and pull a machine out of service when it needs to come out
• Work safely around active lifts — clear of the swing radius and the load path, taking direction from the operator and the signalperson
• Stay on the job for the full run so the crews are not retraining a new hand mid-project
  

Required

• Current forklift certification
• Current OSHA 10
• Hands-on time on a rough terrain forklift or an off-road telehandler
• Skid steer experience
• Able to work outdoors on an active construction site for the full 5+ month run

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