Forklift Operator & Yard Specialist — Active, Weekday Shifts

Gem State Staffing; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Gem State Staffing is seeking an experienced Forklift Operator / Yard Laborer for a busy construction and masonry supply company in Meridian, Idaho. The role blends forklift operation with heavy yard and warehouse tasks, including stacking brick, building pallets, and loading materials.

The ideal candidate is dependable, physically capable, and comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions. Occasional overtime and weekends may be required to meet workload and orders.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of forklift operating experience required.
• Able to perform physically demanding work and repetitive heavy lifting.
• Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather.
• Dependable transportation and reliable attendance.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate forklifts to load and unload trucks, trailers, and customer vehicles.
• Build, stack, organize, and move pallets of brick, block, and other construction materials.
• Perform frequent heavy lifting and manual material handling throughout the shift.
• Hand-load smaller trucks and customer vehicles as needed.
• Organize inventory and maintain orderly storage areas throughout the yard and warehouse.
• Inspect materials for damage and quality concerns.
• Move pallets and supplies to designated yard locations.
• Remove and dispose of damaged or broken materials.
• Complete daily forklift safety inspections and basic equipment maintenance.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
• Complete required paperwork and follow company safety procedures.
• Assist with general warehouse and yard duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift operation

Job description

Gem State Staffing is seeking an experienced Forklift Operator / Yard Laborer for a busy construction and masonry supply company in Meridian, Idaho. The role blends forklift operation with heavy yard and warehouse tasks, including stacking brick, building pallets, and loading materials.

The ideal candidate is dependable, physically capable, and comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions. Occasional overtime and weekends may be required to meet workload and orders.