Forklift-Certified Structural Steel Yard Lead

Process Equipment & Controls, LLC.; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Process Equipment & Controls, LLC. is hiring a Structural Steel Laydown & Logistics Coordinator to oversee material flow, staging, and safe operation in the yard. You will direct truck arrivals, unload heavy components with certified forklift operation, and keep lanes clear for production and shipping.

You’ll coordinate with the shop and drivers, stage beams and parts by project, and uphold strict safety and housekeeping standards while ensuring timely deliveries and accurate material placement.

Qualifications

• Active forklift certification with proven safe operating experience.
• Hands-on experience loading, unloading, staging, and transporting heavy materials.
• Comfort working around structural steel, trucks, forklifts, lifts, and heavy equipment.
• Ability to implement an organized staging plan and maintain a highly ordered laydown yard.
• Strong commitment to safety, organization, and housekeeping.
• Clear, professional communication with drivers, shop teams, supervisors, and peers.
• Reliable, self-directed, and able to prioritize with limited supervision.
• Capable of following instructions and sequencing material flow to match production and shipping needs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day organization and material flow across the steel yard and laydown areas.
• Load/unload deliveries of structural steel, fabricated items, and equipment.
• Operate forklifts and approved handling equipment safely to move, stage, and organize stock.
• Maintain clearly marked, obstruction-free travel lanes for trucks, forklifts, lifts, and other equipment.
• Assist drivers by directing them to correct loading, unloading, and staging locations.
• Verify materials are placed in designated, labeled positions to prevent misplacement or damage.
• Use proper rigging practices for long, oversized, and heavy steel members.
• Support the Structural Steel Shop with material movement and related tasks as needed.

Skills

Forklift certification

Material handling of heavy steel

Organized yard planning

Safety conscious

Communication with drivers/teams

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Process Equipment & Controls, LLC. is hiring a Structural Steel Laydown & Logistics Coordinator to oversee material flow, staging, and safe operation in the yard. You will direct truck arrivals, unload heavy components with certified forklift operation, and keep lanes clear for production and shipping.

You’ll coordinate with the shop and drivers, stage beams and parts by project, and uphold strict safety and housekeeping standards while ensuring timely deliveries and accurate material placement.