Heavy Equipment & Forklift Operator – Materials Flow

Sabre Industries, Inc.; Alvarado (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Education/Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Sabre Industries is seeking a reliable Material Handler to support production by moving raw, in-process, and finished materials across a busy manufacturing floor. The job requires operating forklifts and cranes, reading blueprints, and coordinating parts with multiple teams to ensure timely production.

You will uphold safety standards, perform equipment inspections, and document activities while adapting to fast-paced, open environments with extreme temperatures.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent preferred.
• At least one year of forklift driving and/or crane/heavy equipment experience preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read blueprints required
• Basic Math skills required
• Experience with Hardware Coordination preferred
• Experience with MS Office such as Word and Excel
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and attention to detail are important.
• Demonstrated ability to work with frequent interruptions in work flow and constantly changing priorities.
• Must possess clear and articulate verbal and written communication skills.
• Must work with minimum supervision and with all levels of employees, supervisors and managers.
• Must have good computer skills for record keeping and reporting.
• Conscientious attention to and inspection of detail required.
• Must be able to work in fast-paced work environment
• Must be able to work in an open environment exposed to extreme temperatures.
• Proven ability to operate forklift.
• Must be able to obtain STS Crane/Forklift Certification

Responsibilities

• Assists machine operators, welders, and other personnel in loading/unloading, transporting raw, in-process, and finished materials throughout the facility.
• Must be able to accurately identify raw material needed to supply to production.
• Uses heavy equipment such as cranes or magnets to move various sizes of steel plates and poles.
• Coordinates incoming and outgoing parts.
• Communicates with multiple departments regarding hardware status
• Moves in-process and finished poles to appropriate area in yard.
• Performs safety routine inspections prior to operating equipment.
• Abides by all Safety Standards and Policies including use of all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Additional duties as assigned

Skills

Forklift operation

Crane/heavy equipment

Blueprint reading

Basic math

MS Office

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Verbal & written communication

Record keeping

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Word and Excel

Job description

Sabre Industries is seeking a reliable Material Handler to support production by moving raw, in-process, and finished materials across a busy manufacturing floor. The job requires operating forklifts and cranes, reading blueprints, and coordinating parts with multiple teams to ensure timely production.

You will uphold safety standards, perform equipment inspections, and document activities while adapting to fast-paced, open environments with extreme temperatures.