Heavy-Duty Forklift Operator

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Temp-to-hire opportunity

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking a Heavy-Duty Forklift Operator in TX. This full-time role requires 2+ years of forklift experience and involves moving materials up to 23,000 lbs in an on-site warehouse environment.

Position offers overtime opportunities and a temp-to-hire path, with shifts in Hutto and Taylor, TX. A careful, safety-minded operator is essential to prevent damage and ensure smooth operations.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of forklift operating experience
• Heavy-capacity or oversized-load forklift experience strongly preferred
• Safety, precision, patience, and attention to detail are essential

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy-duty forklifts to move materials weighing up to 23,000 lbs
• Safely load and unload high-value materials
• Move oversized and heavy loads with precision
• Load and unload from inside warehouse bays
• Inspect forklift equipment before operation
• Carefully position and stage materials
• Follow warehouse and forklift safety procedures
• Maintain awareness of surroundings, load balance, and equipment capacity
• Work carefully to prevent product or equipment damage

Skills

Forklift experience

Safety-focused

Attention to detail

Overtime-ready

Job description

Heavy-Duty Forklift Operator

Pay: $19.00–$21.00/hour, depending on experience
Locations: Hutto & Taylor, TX
Position: Full-Time
Overtime: Available
Experience: 2+ years of forklift experience required

A growing logistics and warehouse operation is hiring experienced Heavy-Duty Forklift Operators in Hutto and Taylor, TX. This position is ideal for a skilled forklift operator who is comfortable moving large, heavy, and high-value materials weighing up to 23,000 lbs.

This is not a high-speed warehouse forklift position. Safety, precision, patience, and attention to detail are extremely important. Materials must be moved carefully to prevent damage.

Available Shifts

Hutto

• 5:30 AM–2:30 PM
• 9:00 AM–6:00 PM

Taylor

• 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

What You’ll Do

• Operate heavy-duty forklifts to move materials weighing up to 23,000 lbs.
• Safely load and unload high-value materials
• Move oversized and heavy loads with precision
• Load and unload from inside warehouse bays
• Inspect forklift equipment before operation
• Carefully position and stage materials
• Follow warehouse and forklift safety procedures
• Maintain awareness of surroundings, load balance, and equipment capacity
• Work carefully to prevent product or equipment damage

What We’re Looking For

• 2+ years of forklift operating experience
• Heavy-capacity or oversized-load forklift experience strongly preferred
• Experience moving heavy, large, or high-value materials is a major plus
• Strong attention to detail
• Safety-focused and comfortable working at a controlled pace
• Ability to complete a forklift skills assessment
• Dependable attendance and strong work ethic
• Comfortable working overtime when needed

Why You’ll Like This Opportunity

• $19–$21/hour DOE
• Climate-controlled / air-conditioned facility
• Work indoors throughout the shift
• 1-hour lunch
• Overtime opportunities
• Consistent full-time schedule
• Temp-to-hire opportunity
• Opportunity to work with specialized heavy-duty material handling equipment