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

Raleigh, NC
Temporary to Full Time
Entry Level

Yard Driver - Forklift Operator - Raleigh, NC
Pay: $19.00 - $22.00 per hour based on experience - Weekly Pay
Type: Temp-to-Hire
Start: Immediate
Location: Raleigh, NC

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
 

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