Forklift Equipment Operator/Paper Clamp Operator

Enstructure; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Enstructure, a leading logistics company in Jacksonville, FL, is hiring an Equipment Operator to safely operate heavy equipment and manage cargo. Responsibilities include loading/unloading cargo, maintaining a safe work environment, and supporting terminal operations.

The ideal candidate should have a High School Diploma, strong communication skills, and be willing to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays. Join a dedicated team committed to safety and excellence.

Qualifications

• Pass written and equipment operation forklift certification tests.
• Knowledge of safety procedures and material handling.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and resourcefulness.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate various heavy equipment for loading and unloading cargo.
• Ensure goods are stored correctly for efficient retrieval.
• Notify supervisor of unsafe situations.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

Attention to detail

Good organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklifts

Diesel, electric, or propane-powered trucks

Job description

About Enstructure

Enstructure is a leading U.S. marine terminal and logistics company that owns and operates an integrated network of dry, breakbulk, and liquid bulk terminals across the country. Our mission is to provide safe, reliable, and efficient logistics services that support our customers' growth and success. We are committed to fostering a culture of safety, integrity, and opportunity, where every team member is empowered and valued.

Equipment Operator Employees Must

• Possess a valid TWIC.
• Required safety‑toe boots/shoes.
• Not use cellular phones while on duty.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to follow verbal and written instructions.

Summary Of Position

As an Equipment Operator at Enstructure, you will play a key role in supporting terminal operations by safely operating a variety of heavy equipment to load, unload, move, and stage cargo. This includes forklifts, paper clamp trucks, stackers, front‑end loaders, and other specialized equipment used in port and warehouse operations. You must maintain a strong commitment to safety, teamwork, and productivity while ensuring cargo is handled according to operational and customer standards and maintaining inventory and ensuring production organization and cleanliness.

Candidates must be willing to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed, including extended schedules of 6 to 7 consecutive days during peak operations.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintain coordination of team functions, ensuring continuous control of daily team operations, and consistently aware of work conditions, time, service, and quality.
• Establish leadership by setting examples in appearance, attendance, demeanor, responsibility, and dedication to the company.
• Lift, stack, unstack, and move bulk and break‑bulk materials using diesel, electric, or propane‑powered trucks equipped with fork or clamp attachments.
• Ensure goods are stored in the correct area for efficient retrieval.
• Load and unload trailers, containers, boxcars, and cargo off vessels.
• Perform manual duties such as lashing and shoring cargo aboard the ship, attaching slings, hooks, or other lifting devices to the winch for loading or unloading, and signaling other workers to move, raise, or lower cargo. May direct the activities of the cargo gang and less experienced stevedores.
• Perform quality‑checking and escorting responsibilities as required and other duties as assigned.
• Notify the supervisor of unsafe situations or situations not in the best interest of the team.
• Ensure all team tasks are completed by the end of the shift.
• Work on miscellaneous projects as needed.
• Function independently, exercise sound judgment, and demonstrate initiative and tact in handling all responsibilities.
• Adhere to the Company’s safety policies and procedures, those set out by OSHA.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Education & Experience Requirement

• Pass written and equipment operation forklift certification tests; basic knowledge areas include safety procedures, truck inspections, storage and exchange points, counterbalance effect, stability triangle, center of gravity, equipment terminology, attachments, load centers, battery inspection, and material handling including loading and de‑stacking, unloading, and stacking of counterbalance, traveling, ramps, trailers, and parking.
• Knowledge and willingness to perform all responsibilities of each position within the team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, respectful and kind to self and others.
• Resourceful, well organized, and dependable.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate with diverse personalities.
• Be attentive to details and able to work and make decisions logically and independently.
• Good understanding of warehouse operations.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Competencies

• Verbal comprehension – Understand oral and written communications, both general and technical.
• Communication skills – Provide clear instructions and directions.
• Reasoning skills – Problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Time Management – Values time and manages it effectively; prioritizes and manages a broad range of activities.

Anticipated percent of travel: 0%–10%

Physical Demands / Work Environment

• Ability to regularly stand, walk long distances, talk and hear.
• Ability to frequently use hands and arms to grab, handle, or feel, and reach.
• Ability to occasionally sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, or crawl.
• Ability to occasionally climb ladders or stairs.
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 150 pounds, with assistance or lifting machinery as necessary.
• Must wear required safety PPE such as safety vest, hard hat, gloves, etc.
• Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Working indoors and outdoors.
• Excessive heat or cold, extreme weather conditions, excessive humidity or dampness, chilling.
• Slippery and uneven walking surfaces.
• Work around moving objects, vehicles, and moving machinery/h heavy equipment.

Schedule: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM; weekends and holidays as needed, overtime, and extended schedules of 6 to 7 consecutive days during peak operations.