Forklift Operator - Training Provided

ABM Industries; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 23,419 - 31,684; Full time

Job summary

ABM Industries in Brownsville, TX is seeking a warehouse/facilities associate to safely operate equipment and manage waste streams. This role emphasizes teamwork, quality service, and compliance with all safety regulations.

Responsibilities include handling trash and recyclables, loading pallets, coordinating with supervisors, and supporting inventory and logistics. Forklift certification is a plus. Pay starts at $20.00 per hour, with ABM’s benefits package.

Qualifications

• 1 yr of similar work experience.
• Lift 25lbs, 50lbs and 75 with assistance.
• Good organizational and time-management skills.
• Great interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrate ability to work independently and safely.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment as needed (i.e. forklift, tugger, compactor, baler, etc.).
• Assist with management of general trash, cardboard recycling, wood pallet waste, manifested and miscellaneous waste.
• Collect yellow and blue bag trash hoppers when full, haul to processing area and empty into proper compactor. Use outside roll-offs to dispose of trash.
• Collect cardboard hoppers when full, haul to processing and load into baler.
• Operate cardboard baler when full and ready to make a bale. Assist with tracking inventory and scheduling of pickup. Load cardboard trailer and collect paperwork as needed.
• Pick up pallets, wood waste, and load trailer as needed. Assist with tracking inventory.
• Collect and properly handle manifested wastes (i.e. hazardous waste, non-hazardous waste, universal waste, used oil, etc.), Assist with moving, storing, labeling, and loading waste.
• Assist supervisor with donation items and shipments.
• Ensure recycling loading and processing area is clean and maintained inside and outside, as needed.
• Ensure proper housekeeping and cleanliness of waste storage area.
• Assist with inventory management/logbook.
• Distribute containers in response to departmental requests.
• Other assigned duties or tasks.

Skills

Lift 25 lbs

Lift 50 lbs

Lift 75 lbs with assistance

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Independent and safe work

Tools

Forklift

Job description

ABM Industries in Brownsville, TX is seeking a warehouse/facilities associate to safely operate equipment and manage waste streams. This role emphasizes teamwork, quality service, and compliance with all safety regulations.

Responsibilities include handling trash and recyclables, loading pallets, coordinating with supervisors, and supporting inventory and logistics. Forklift certification is a plus. Pay starts at $20.00 per hour, with ABM’s benefits package.