Bilingual Construction Forklift Operator & Yard Specialist

The Contractor Consultants; Pantego (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid and on-the-job training

Safety equipment provided

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Rustic Fence and Steel is seeking a bilingual English/Spanish Construction Forklift Operator/Yard Worker to move materials, load and stage on-site at our Arlington facility. The role involves working with steel, fencing materials, lumber, and equipment, ensuring safe, accurate material handling and timely deliveries.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of forklift experience, comfort working outdoors, and strong bilingual communication to coordinate across English- and Spanish-speaking teams.

Qualifications

• Fluent or professionally proficient in both English and Spanish.
• At least 2+ years of professional construction forklift operating experience.
• Ability to understand, give, and confirm workplace and safety instructions in both English and Spanish.
• Experience loading, unloading, moving, or staging heavy materials.
• Ability to safely work around trucks, trailers, construction materials, and moving equipment.
• Strong understanding of forklift capacity, load balance, stability, and safe operating practices.
• Ability to accurately follow pick tickets, work orders, staging instructions, and changing daily priorities.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, or move materials weighing approximately 60–100 pounds as needed, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to work outdoors in heat, cold, wind, and changing weather conditions.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Safety-focused mindset and willingness to follow established procedures.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate forklifts to move, stage, load, unload, and organize construction materials.
• Move steel, fencing materials, lumber, fabricated products, pallets, equipment, and related supplies.
• Operate skid steers or other yard equipment when trained and authorized.
• Load and unload trucks and trailers safely and efficiently.
• Position materials in designated inventory, staging, fabrication, and yard areas.
• Assist with large, long, heavy, or unusual loads requiring additional planning or equipment.
• Complete daily equipment inspections and promptly report damage, maintenance needs, or unsafe conditions.
• Stage materials for deliveries, fabrication, field crews, and internal departments.
• Verify materials against pick tickets, work orders, and staging instructions before release.
• Count, identify, organize, and place materials accurately.
• Assist with receiving incoming shipments and checking for damage, shortages, or discrepancies.
• Identify and tag materials for restocking, repair, return, or scrap.
• Communicate material shortages, incorrect items, inventory concerns, or staging issues quickly.
• Work closely with Inventory, Dispatch, Shop, Yard, and Field teams to prioritize material movement.
• Communicate clearly and professionally in both English and Spanish throughout the workday.
• Translate or clarify work instructions when needed to support safe and efficient operations.
• Coordinate with teams across yard, shop, and field to ensure timely material flow.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Forklift operation

Heavy materials handling

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Outdoor work

Attendance & punctuality

Communication

Tools

Forklift certification

Skid steer operation

Job description

Rustic Fence and Steel is seeking a bilingual English/Spanish Construction Forklift Operator/Yard Worker to move materials, load and stage on-site at our Arlington facility. The role involves working with steel, fencing materials, lumber, and equipment, ensuring safe, accurate material handling and timely deliveries.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of forklift experience, comfort working outdoors, and strong bilingual communication to coordinate across English- and Spanish-speaking teams.