Heavy Industrial Forklift Operator I

NWPX Infrastructure, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time

401k Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match

Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 per year

Safety Footwear and Eyewear Voucher

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

NWPX Infrastructure, Inc. is looking for a Forklift Operator at their Salt Lake City location. This role entails loading and unloading large concrete products and requires operating forklifts and cranes safely.

The ideal candidate will possess a high school diploma or GED and be able to communicate effectively with team members. Benefits include a 401k retirement plan, paid vacation, and opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Ability to read preventive maintenance sheets and instruction manuals.
• Forklift certification or ability to obtain upon employment.
• Effective communication with team members.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload materials safely.
• Operate forklifts and other heavy equipment.
• Conduct safety audits.

Skills

Reading maintenance sheets

Professional communication

Operating heavy equipment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklifts

Cranes

Job description

NWPX Geneva - Salt Lake City, 3355 West 900 South, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 7:00 AM

Build Your Future at NWPX

At NWPX Infrastructure, we manufacture welded steel pipe and precast products that form the backbone of America’s water infrastructure. It’s work you can be proud of—and an opportunity to advance your career with a company committed to your professional growth and well-being.

Our brands—Northwest Pipe Company, NWPX Park, and NWPX Geneva—set the standard for safety, quality, innovation, and performance. Guided by our core values of Accountability, Commitment, and Teamwork, our people work collaboratively to deliver reliable products and trusted service to our customers—while building stable, rewarding careers along the way.

For over 50 years, NWPX has been a leader in reliable water infrastructure solutions, and our people are the foundation of our success. Build your future with us and be part of a legacy grounded in water.

WHAT NWPX OFFERS YOU

• Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
• On-Demand Pay (Access Your Earned Wages Before Payday)
• Bonus Potential
• Up to $5,000 per year Tuition Reimbursement
• Safety Footwear and Eyewear Voucher (Day 1 of Employment)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Opportunities for Career Advancement
• Values-Driven Culture Committed to Equal Opportunities and Safety

ABOUT THE JOB

The Forklift Operator, under ongoing supervision, loads and unloads large concrete products and accessories onto flatbed trucks and trailers. Employee may be asked to load or unload other materials as required by the facility.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Loads materials and equipment safely and efficiently on vehicles.
• Unloads materials and equipment safely and efficiently.
• Moves product, materials, and equipment safely.
• Prepares vehicles and equipment for loads.
• Cuts materials in a safe manner to ensure safe transport of product and equipment.
• Counts and marks all materials.
• Operates forklifts, cranes, and other heavy equipment in a safe manner.
• Participates in all inventories.
• Performs other duties as needed by the Production Supervisor.
• Conducts safety audits.
• Other duties may be assigned.
• Regular, reliable and predictable attendance is necessary in order to perform the essential functions of this position.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Ability to read preventive maintenance sheets and instruction manuals.
• Writes weekly preventive maintenance reports.
• Uses professional verbal communication skills on the radio and in working with Laborers, other drivers, and associates from other departments.
• Reads pipe numbers and other markings, including fractions, tape measure, calculates peak loads and rigging loads.
• Operates forklifts, spreader bar, grease gun, and gas pump.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Forklift certification or ability to obtain upon employment.
• Ability to certify on Grader/Loader and other various industrial powered vehicles.
• Overhead Crane certification or ability to obtain upon employment.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

• General Supervision: The incumbent normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work and receives general instructions on new assignments.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Project timelines and work volume / deadlines may often require working outside of standard office hours, weekend, or evening work. Regular, reliable and predictable attendance is necessary to perform the essential functions of this position.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Over 2/3 of the time

• Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. (This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.)
• Standing/Sit: Remaining upright in a stationary position, particularly for sustained periods.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.
• Repetitive Motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers such as steering, moving levers to operate a forklift.
• Communicating: Expressing or exchanging ideas and information accurately, in written or diagram form.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm to steer and operate forklift levers.

Up to 2/3 of the time:

• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces. (This factor is important if the amount and kind of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.)
• Reaching: Grabbing things from a distance above or from the side.
• Kneeling/Crouching: Position self to pick tools and items off floor, cleaning area.
• Stooping: Positions self to pick items off floor (This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.)

Less than 1/3 of the time:

• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward downward or outward.
• Walking: Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Crawling: Moving about to help tie down pipes/boxes on flat bed trucks.
• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in driving and operating a forklift.
• Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Lifting: Raising object from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position (this factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles).

VISION REQUIREMENTS

Over 2/3 of the time:

• The worker is required to have peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point).
• The worker is required to have distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more).
• The worker is required to have depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships).

Up to 2/3 of the time:

• The worker is required to have the ability to adjust visual focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).
• The worker is required to have close vision (Clear vision at 20 inches or less).
• The worker is required to have color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors).

WEATHER CONDITION

Over 2/3 of the time:

• The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions: No effective protection from weather.
• The worker is subject to both environmental conditions: activities occur inside and outside.
• The worker is subject to extreme heat: Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour. (Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions such as wind and humidity).
• The worker is subject to extreme cold: Temperatures typically below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour. (Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions such as wind and humidity).
• The worker is subject to noise: There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level.
• The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
• The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions: One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: Fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases or poor ventilation.
• The worker is subject to vibrations: Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body.

Less than 1/3 of the time:

• The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions: No effective protection from weather.
• The worker is subject to oils: There is air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids.
• The worker frequently is in close quarters, crawl spaces, shafts, manholes, small, enclosed rooms, small sewage and water line pipes, and other areas which could cause claustrophobia.

Over 2/3 of the time:

• Very loud noise (examples: jack hammer work, front row at rock concert).

Up to 2/3 of the time:

• Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic).
• Loud noise (examples: metal can manufacturing department, large earth-moving equipment).

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Except where prohibited by state law, offers of employment may be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, drug test, and/or physical examination, as determined by the essential functions and physical requirements of the position.

NWPX Infrastructure is committed to equal employment opportunity. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

NWPX Infrastructure reserves the right to close the position, with or without notice, if a qualified candidate is identified prior to the close date.