Forklift Driver (Lockeford, CA)

Jensen-Infrastructure; Lockeford (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Jensen Infrastructure in California is seeking a Forklift Driver to join our outdoor operations. The role involves moving products in and out of the shop, loading delivery trucks, and ensuring items are stacked and stored correctly in inventory.

You will become the product expert, collaborating with yard, production, and office teams while interacting with truck drivers and vendors. Responsibilities include selecting and operating the proper forklift, loading/unloading, transporting materials,

Qualifications

• Must be able to operate forklifts safely in outdoor environments.
• Experience with multiple forklift sizes preferred.
• Strong attention to weight limits and inventory placement.

Responsibilities

• Choosing and utilizing the proper forklift, based on weight, to load, unload, transport, and stack material in appropriate areas.
• Operating forklift in production areas in a safe manner, always abiding by the speed limits and safety policies.
• Moving finished products and supplies from departments to yard or to trucks for loading.
• Completing daily forklift inspections and keeping work areas organized and clean.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety awareness

Weight handling

Job description

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOINGThe Forklift Driver is a key position at Jensen Infrastructure. Working outdoors, our forklift driver moves products in and out of the shop and safely loads delivery trucks. You quickly become the product expert – knowing what things are, how they’re loaded and where they go in inventory.You’ll collaborate with the yard, production, and office teams, and interact with truck drivers and vendors.A highlight of your day to day will include:Choosing and utilizing the proper forklift, based on weight, to load, unload, transport, and stack material in appropriate areas.Operating forklift in production areas in a safe manner, always abiding by the speed limits and safety policies.Moving finished products and supplies from departments to yard or to trucks for loading.Completing daily forklift inspections and keeping work areas organized and clean.WHO WE ARE LOOKING FORYou’re enthusiastic and motivated in a fast-paced environment. You understand the controls and limitations of forklifts. Operating multiple size lifts, moving large/awkward/heavy products doesn’t scare you. You have excellent judgement with weight limitations. You don’t take shortcuts. You’re safety conscious not just for yourself, but for your team.We’re open to individuals who aren’t just looking for their next job, they’re looking to build a career. You want an opportunity to showcase your skill set with a solid company who will invest in you. In our culture – everyone matters.ALL ABOUT JENSEN INFRASTRUCTUREMuch like you, our founder, Don Jensen was looking for a way to support his family, so he started his Company in 1968. Since founded, we’ve been supporting communities across Nevada, Missouri, California, Arizona, Washington, and Hawaii.Jensen Infrastructure likely has an impact on your daily life. We build culverts to take water away from your neighborhoods, underground utility boxes to hold cables, and manholes to allow workers access to the sewers deep below the roads we drive on. And that’s just a small sample of what we do at Jensen on a daily basis.When you work at one of Jensen’s many locations, you will enjoy the close relationships and camaraderie of a small company while being part of a larger, well-established, growing company.We are committed to ensuring employment practices that promote equal opportunities. Please let us know if you require any reasonable accommodations during your interview process.