Contract Forklift Test Driver — Prototyping & Validation

Hyster-Yale Group; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and life insurance

401(k) and profit sharing

Job summary

Hyster-Yale Group is seeking three Forklift Test Drivers for a six‑month contract at our HY US Portland facility in Oregon. The role involves reliability and validation testing of prototype and production forklifts.

Responsibilities include driving forklifts per course maps, maintaining test logs, performing light maintenance, and following safety procedures. Weekend overtime may occur; two shifts are listed.

Qualifications

• Forklift or heavy equipment driving experience is preferred.
• Must be able to multi-task with different hand and foot controls.
• Keep accurate, legible test logs to communicate observations.

Responsibilities

• Drive forklifts following course maps and instructions.
• Keep accurate, legible test logs communicating observations and events to technicians and engineers.
• Perform simple facility or vehicle maintenance duties as assigned.
• Follow safety procedures and written and verbal instructions.

Skills

Forklift driving

Test logs

Multi-tasking

Job description

Hyster-Yale Group is seeking three Forklift Test Drivers for a six‑month contract at our HY US Portland facility in Oregon. The role involves reliability and validation testing of prototype and production forklifts.

Responsibilities include driving forklifts per course maps, maintaining test logs, performing light maintenance, and following safety procedures. Weekend overtime may occur; two shifts are listed.