Forklift Test Driver

hysteryale; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Profit sharing

Job summary

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling in Fairview, Oregon is seeking a Forklift Test Driver for a contract position on the night shift. You will test drive forklifts, document tests, and assist with basic maintenance while following safety procedures.

Role emphasizes reliability testing of prototypes and production forklifts, with potential overtime during busy testing periods. This is a 40-hour per week agency temp assignment in HY US Portland, OR.

Qualifications

• Forklift and heavy equipment driving experience preferred.
• Ability to keep accurate test logs and communicate observations.
• Adherence to safety procedures and written/verbal instructions.
• Capable of multitasking with multiple hand/foot controls.
• Willingness to perform basic facility or vehicle maintenance as needed.

Responsibilities

• Drive forklifts following course maps and instructions.
• Keep accurate, legible, and knowledgeable test logs.
• Perform simple facility or vehicle maintenance duties as assigned.
• Follow safety procedures.
• Follow written and verbal instructions.
• Communicate observations to technicians and engineers.

Skills

Forklift driving experience

Test log keeping

Safety procedures

Following instructions

Multi-tasking with hand/foot controls

Job description

Forklift Test Driver – Contract Position

Put a LIFT in Your Career! Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, world-class manufacturer of industrial lift trucks, has a contract position opening for a forklift test driver in our Fairview, Oregon facility. HYMH designs, engineers, manufactures, sells and services a comprehensive line of lift trucks under the Hyster and Yale brand names.

We are seeking qualified applicants to test drive forklifts. This position involves reliability and validation testing of prototype and production forklifts.

Third shift – Sunday night through Thursday night (11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.) with a paid 30 minute lunch. May involve possible weekend overtime when testing projects are in high demand.

Job Category: Engineering

Job description:

• Drive forklifts following course maps and instructions.
• Keep accurate, legible, and knowledgeable test logs to communicate observations and events to technicians and engineers.
• Perform simple facility or vehicle maintenance duties as assigned.
• Follow safety procedures.
• Follow written and verbal instructions.
• Forklift or heavy equipment driving experience is preferred. You must be able to multi-task with the use of lots of different hand and foot controls (think riding a motorcycle or a quad).

EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled

Job Type: Agency Temp

Time Type: Full time

Work Hours: 40

Travel Required: No

Primary Location: HY US Portland, OR

Address: 4000 NE Blue Lake Road

Zip Code: 97024-8710

Field-Based: No

Relocation Assistance Available: No

• We are an equal opportunity employer with an excellent benefit package including medical, dental and life insurance, 401(k) and profit sharing.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled