A leading design and fabrication company is seeking a Forklift Operator to support daily material movement, loading, unloading, and staging operations in a steel fabrication environment. The ideal candidate is a dependable, safety-conscious operator with experience handling steel materials and operating large-capacity forklifts in an industrial setting. Working under general supervision, this role plays an important part in supporting production flow, shipment preparation, and safe material handling throughout the facility.
Salary: $18/hr$20/hr DOE
Location: Houston, TX
Type of Position: Temp-to-Hire
Hours: Day shift 6:00 am2:30 pm
Responsibilities:
- Operate forklifts to move, load, and unload steel materials safely and efficiently
- Handle materials ranging from pallets to structural steel angles, beams, and other large steel products
- Support lifts involving materials from approximately 2,000 to 15,000 pounds
- Prepare products and materials for shipment
- Load, unload, and stage products and materials in designated areas
- Track and record units of material handled as required
- Support daily production and warehouse material flow needs
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area
- Follow all company safety and quality procedures at all times
Requirements
- Previous forklift experience in a steel fabrication environment required
- Experience handling steel materials in fabrication, construction, or related industrial settings preferred
- Familiarity with forklifts ranging from 8,000 lb. to 15,000 lb. capacity
- Pallet jack and other industrial vehicle experience preferred
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted
- Ability to work outdoors or in all-weather conditions as needed
- Strong work ethic, reliable transportation, and dependable attendance required
- Ability to handle a physical workload in a fast-paced industrial environment
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