Forklift Operator

Madden Industrial Craftsmen is seeking a Forklift Operator for our client in Vancouver, WA. The successful candidate will bring proven forklift experience handling structural steel, along with strong organizational skills and a safety-first mindset, to a busy fabrication shop where every load moved keeps production on track.

Pay & Schedule

Pay: $22–$25/hr

Schedule: Day shift, starting at 6:00 AM and finishing at either 2:30 PM or 4:30 PM depending on workload.

What You'll Do

• Load and unload trucks using a sit-down reach forklift

• Verify the quantity, grade, size, and shape of all material received

• Move and stage structural steel to the fabrication floor so fabricators have what they need when they need it

• Use an overhead crane to move heavy material as needed

• Secure and balance long, heavy loads for safe transport within the shop and yard

• Track inventory and material locations and keep stock organized and easy to find

• Complete daily equipment inspections and report any issues right away

• Follow all safety procedures and wear required PPE at all times

What You Bring

• Hands-on forklift experience loading and unloading structural steel (pallet-specific or small-parts warehouse experience alone will not meet this requirement)

• Experience operating a sit-down reach forklift

• Strong multi-tasking, time management, and organizational skills

• Ability to read material tags, markings, and shipping paperwork

• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen

Preferred Qualifications

• Overhead crane experience

• Experience moving structural shapes and loading and unloading structural steel

Benefits

• Medical insurance

• Paid sick time

• Holidays

• 401k matching

Work Environment

This role is based in a structural steel fabrication shop and yard, with work performed both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions. The environment is fast-paced and involves heavy equipment, overhead cranes, and large steel material, so noise, dust, and active production around you are part of the day. Required PPE includes safety glasses, hearing protection, steel-toed boots, gloves, and a hard hat. The work is physical and involves regular lifting, bending, and climbing on and off equipment, along with time spent seated operating a reach forklift.