Equipment Operator II - AlvU

Sabre Industries, Inc.; Alvarado (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays

Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Sabre Industries is seeking a forklift operator to move, locate, relocate, and stock materials per shipping and customer requirements. The role centers on safe handling, accurate loading, and efficient material flow within the shipping area.

Candidates should have 3–5 years of forklift experience, read shipping documents, and maintain Level B certification. Strong English communication and teamwork are essential, with safety and productivity as core expectations.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience operating a 10,000+ pound forklift or heavy equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret Shipping Authorizations and Daily Ship Schedules.
• Maintain Level B Equipment Operator Certification.
• English communication with warehouse personnel and supervisors.
• Valid driver’s license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures quality of all shipping items and protects items from damage while loading.
• Loads and unloads material safely and organized.
• Pulls and prepares materials for shipments as needed.
• Uses small hand tools and overhead crane as needed.
• Maintains knowledge of yard bin locations.
• Reviews Shipping Schedules, Pick Queues and BOM.
• Contributes to team effort and safety in the workspace.
• Cross trains to assist in shipping duties as needed.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift operation

English communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Safety conscious

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Overhead crane

Pneumatic staple/nail gun

Banding equipment

Stencil machine

Digital camera

Job description

Brief Description

At Sabre Industries, we connect and power America’s communities with world-class utility and telecom solutions. We reliably build a better world together; one customer, one team, and one community at a time.

Our teams live out the organization’s core values of integrity, commitment, innovation, and connection. That’s how we continuously exceed our high standards of enterprise excellence—by creating a space for our engaged employees to thrive.

With consistent hiring opportunities nationwide and countless career levels, chances are the next big step on your career path starts here. We work with our employees to create customized career paths and development in all facets of the organization. People will always be our greatest asset and we place emphasis on enhancing the lives of our employees.

Scope Of Responsibility

This position is responsible for operating an all-terrain forklift for the purpose of moving, locating, relocating, and stocking materials in accordance to shipping procedures and customer requirements.

Essential Duties

• Ensures quality of all shipping items by verifying and identifying information and quality/condition of items as well as taking steps necessary to protect items from damage while being loaded on trucks and in shipping containers.
• Loads and unloads material in a safe and organized manner at all times.
• Pulls and prepares materials for shipments as needed.
• Uses small hand tools such as pneumatic staple/nail gun, banding equipment, stencil machine, digital camera and radial arm saw as needed.
• Uses overhead crane as needed.
• Maintains a complete knowledge of all yard bin locations.
• Reviews and understands Shipping Schedules, Pick Queues and Bill of Materials.
• Contributes to a team effort by communicating and working well with others within and outside the department.
• Maintains a high level of productivity.
• Contributes to a safe working environment by being responsible for quality, safety, organization, and cleanliness in your area of operation.
• Cross trains to assist in any shipping duties as needed.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, or any combination of education and experience
• 3 to 5 years of recent experience operating a 10,000+ pound capacity forklift or heavy equipment.
• Demonstrate accuracy of work, good organization skills as well as the ability to work as a team player.
• Effectively communicate, in English, with warehouse personnel, management and supervisors via two-way radio, email and in person.
• Ability to read and interpret Shipping Authorizations and Daily Ship Schedules.
• Must maintain a Level B Equipment Operator Certification and proficient using all large material handling equipment to transport, bundle and stage material for shipment.
• Valid driver’s license preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work in all types of weather conditions including heat, cold, rain, snow, etc.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and frequently exerting up to 30 pounds of force.
• Must be able to climb in to equipment, bend, kneel, sit, reach and grasp.
• Must be able to effectively use small hand tools such as pneumatic staple/nail gun, banding equipment, stencil machine, digital camera, and radial arm saw.

Benefits

At Sabre Industries, we invest in your future with a competitive benefits program. As a full-time employee, you are eligible for:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Continuing Education & Tuition Reimbursement
• Life and Disability Coverage
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Health and Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

Sabre Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer: M/F/Vets/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity