Galvanizing Forklift Operator I — Yard & Load

Crest Industries; Convent (LA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Millennium Galvanizing in Convent, LA is seeking a Forklift Operator to join the team. The role emphasizes unloading and organizing materials, and safely operating a forklift within a galvanizing facility to support the yard and shop flow.

You will learn safety regulations, coordinate with teammates, perform basic maintenance on equipment, and contribute to a neat, efficient yard as part of on-the-job training.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Certifications or prior experience using moving machinery preferred.
• Basic ability to read reports and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Learns and follows safety regulations.
• Unloads basic incoming loads and lays steel out in yard.
• Operates forklift and coordinates machine actions with team signals.
• Loads and moves equipment or materials using fork trucks.
• Checks fuel and performs basic operator maintenance.

Skills

Safety regulations

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Communication

Decision quality

Drives results

Instills trust

Courage

Managing ambiguity

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Forklift Certification

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Millennium Galvanizing in Convent, LA is seeking a Forklift Operator to join the team. The role emphasizes unloading and organizing materials, and safely operating a forklift within a galvanizing facility to support the yard and shop flow.

You will learn safety regulations, coordinate with teammates, perform basic maintenance on equipment, and contribute to a neat, efficient yard as part of on-the-job training.