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

divh2Yard Driver/Forklift Operator/h2pA 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./ph3The Details/h3ulliPay: $19.00-$22.00/hour/liliSchedule: Monday-Friday/liliType: Temp-to-Hire - strong performers convert to permanent employment/liliLocation: Raleigh, NC/liliStart: Immediate/li/ulh3What You Will Do/h3ulliOperate large outdoor forklifts and rough terrain material handling equipment to load, unload, and transport structural metal materials throughout the yard/liliDrive yard equipment and serve as yard jockey between staging areas, the shop floor, and incoming and outgoing truck bays/liliLoad and unload flatbed trucks and step deck trailers carrying raw steel, fabricated components, and finished goods/liliSafely operate sit-down counterbalance forklifts and large-capacity outdoor lifts to move heavy materials across the facility yard/liliStage and organize materials in the yard to keep production flow on schedule/liliConduct pre-shift equipment inspections and report any maintenance issues before starting work/liliCoordinate with shop supervisors and production teams to make sure materials are where they need to be/liliMaintain a clean, organized, and safe outdoor yard environment throughout the shift/liliFollow all PPE requirements and yard safety protocols while operating heavy equipment around other workers and vehicles/li/ulpWhat We Are Looking For Required/pulliForklift operator experience required, including sit-down counterbalance, rough terrain forklift, or large-capacity outdoor yard equipment/liliComfortable working outside in all weather conditions year-round, including heat, cold, and rain/liliAbility to lift 50+ lbs. and sustain physical labor operating heavy material handling equipment throughout a full shift/liliStrong safety awareness and attention to detail in a heavy equipment and metal fabrication environment/liliAbility to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen/li/ulpPreferred/pulliForklift certification is a plus but not required to apply, experience operating outdoor and yard equipment is what matters/liliPrior experience in metal fabrication, structural steel, iron works, or heavy manufacturing yard environments/liliExperience as a yard jockey, yard driver, or yard equipment operator in a manufacturing or distribution setting/liliExperience operating rough terrain forklifts, telehandlers, boom lifts, or other large-capacity outdoor material handling equipment/li/ulpEOE/ppThank you for your interest in iBoost Talent, we are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and participate in the E-Verify eligibility confirmation program./p/div