Yard Driver / Forklift Operator - Raleigh, NC - $19.00 - $22.00/hour

Yard Driver - Forklift Operator

A metal fabrication facility in the Raleigh, NC area is hiring a Forklift Operator for outdoor yard work. This is a full-time, temp-to-hire position on 1st shift with pay starting at $19.00/hour and going up to $22.00/hour based on experience. You will be operating large forklifts in an outdoor yard environment, moving and staging heavy materials. This is hands-on, physical work in all weather conditions. If you have Yard Driver/outdoor forklift experience and you show up and do the job, there is a clear path to permanent employment here.

The Details

• Pay: $19.00-$22.00/hour
• Schedule: Monday-Friday
• Type: Temp-to-Hire - strong performers convert to permanent employment
• Location: Raleigh, NC
• Start: Immediate

What You Will Do

• Operate large outdoor forklifts and rough terrain material handling equipment to load, unload, and transport structural metal materials throughout the yard
• Drive yard equipment and serve as yard jockey between staging areas, the shop floor, and incoming and outgoing truck bays
• Load and unload flatbed trucks and step deck trailers carrying raw steel, fabricated components, and finished goods
• Safely operate sit-down counterbalance forklifts and large-capacity outdoor lifts to move heavy materials across the facility yard
• Stage and organize materials in the yard to keep production flow on schedule
• Conduct pre-shift equipment inspections and report any maintenance issues before starting work
• Coordinate with shop supervisors and production teams to make sure materials are where they need to be
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe outdoor yard environment throughout the shift
• Follow all PPE requirements and yard safety protocols while operating heavy equipment around other workers and vehicles

What We Are Looking For

Required

• Forklift operator experience required, including sit-down counterbalance, rough terrain forklift, or large-capacity outdoor yard equipment
• Comfortable working outside in all weather conditions year-round, including heat, cold, and rain
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs. and sustain physical labor operating heavy material handling equipment throughout a full shift
• Strong safety awareness and attention to detail in a heavy equipment and metal fabrication environment
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen

Preferred

• Forklift certification is a plus but not required to apply, experience operating outdoor and yard equipment is what matters
• Prior experience in metal fabrication, structural steel, iron works, or heavy manufacturing yard environments
• Experience as a yard jockey, yard driver, or yard equipment operator in a manufacturing or distribution setting
• Experience operating rough terrain forklifts, telehandlers, boom lifts, or other large-capacity outdoor material handling equipment

EOE

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