Entry-Level Forklift Operator — Galvanizing Yard

Crestoperations; Convent (LA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Millennium Galvanizing in Convent, LA is seeking a Forklift Operator to join our galvanizing facility. The role involves operating a forklift to unload materials from trucks and lay out steel in the yard, supporting the flow of steel to the shop for acid treatment, and maintaining a tidy, orderly work area.

Candidates should have a High School Diploma or equivalent and basic knowledge of material handling, with on-site training provided to demonstrate safe operation of equipment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret typed reports and schedules.
• Certifications or prior experience with moving machinery preferred.
• Must complete on-site training and demonstrate safe operation of machinery.
• Working knowledge of material handling and unloading on to trucks preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift to unload materials from trucks and position steel in the yard.
• Assist with bringing steel into the shop for the acid treatment process.
• Maintain neat, efficient yard and proper material flow for loading.
• Inspect equipment before use and perform basic operator maintenance.

Skills

Safety compliance

Material handling

Team coordination

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Banding & palletizing

Job description

Millennium Galvanizing in Convent, LA is seeking a Forklift Operator to join our galvanizing facility. The role involves operating a forklift to unload materials from trucks and lay out steel in the yard, supporting the flow of steel to the shop for acid treatment, and maintaining a tidy, orderly work area.

Candidates should have a High School Diploma or equivalent and basic knowledge of material handling, with on-site training provided to demonstrate safe operation of equipment.