Forklift Operator - Safety Focused, Fast-Paced Steel Shop

Wells; Hillsboro (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with profit sharing

Paid holidays & PTO

Wellness programs

Job summary

Wells in Texas is seeking a Forklift Operator to move, load, and unload materials across the facility and yard. You will perform routine inspections and support production in the steel shop, in a fast-paced environment where safety and accuracy matter.

Ideal candidates have forklift experience and a strong safety record; high school diploma preferred but not required. The role offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities to grow within a safety‑driven team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent but not required.
• Experience operating a forklift in a construction setting preferred.
• Forklift Certificate preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Operate the Forklift in a safe and appropriate manner on rough terrain.
• Unload and stack material by raising and lowering the lifting device.
• Position forks, lifting platforms, or other lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, boxes, or other materials.
• Move levers, shift gears, depress the pedal, and maneuver the steering wheel to operate the equipment.
• Perform safety inspections on forklifts.
• Assists in the steel shop with other duties such as palletizing materials, loading and unloading trucks, painting, organizing materials, and other assignments as requested or required by supervisor.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety-conscious

Team player

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Wells in Texas is seeking a Forklift Operator to move, load, and unload materials across the facility and yard. You will perform routine inspections and support production in the steel shop, in a fast-paced environment where safety and accuracy matter.

Ideal candidates have forklift experience and a strong safety record; high school diploma preferred but not required. The role offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities to grow within a safety‑driven team.