Monument & Heavy Materials Forklift Operator

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East in Columbus, OH is hiring a Forklift / Distribution Operator to safely move monuments and stone materials using sit-down Toyota and Crown forklifts. The role combines forklift work with loading, staging, and distribution tasks in a hands-on warehouse environment.

You should have forklift experience and a strong commitment to safety, with duties that include loading trucks, organizing inventory, and assisting production when forklift use isn’t

Qualifications

• Previous forklift operating experience required.
• Experience operating sit-down forklifts, preferably Toyota and/or Crown.
• Previous experience handling heavy materials required.
• Experience in a warehouse, distribution, manufacturing, construction, stone, or monument environment is a plus.
• Ability to safely maneuver heavy and oversized materials.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate sit-down Toyota and Crown forklifts.
• Load and unload monuments, stone, pallets, crates, and other heavy materials.
• Move and stage finished monuments and stone products throughout the facility.
• Safely maneuver heavy and oversized materials in tight spaces.
• Inspect loads and ensure materials are properly secured before moving.
• Perform daily forklift inspections and report mechanical or safety issues.
• Follow all company forklift and material-handling procedures.
• Handle and transport heavy monuments and stone products safely and carefully.
• Assist with loading trucks for deliveries and unloading incoming materials.
• Properly stage monuments and materials for production, shipment, or installation.
• Use proper lifting, rigging, securing, and material-handling techniques as required.
• Work safely around other employees, equipment, vehicles, and production operations.
• Prepare orders and materials for shipment or delivery.
• Organize and maintain inventory in designated areas.
• Assist with receiving and checking incoming materials.
• Keep loading areas, warehouse spaces, and staging areas clean and organized.
• Assist with securing materials for transportation.
• Help maintain accurate organization of monuments and production materials.
• Assist production teams with tasks when forklift operation is not required.
• Perform physical labor including loading, unloading, moving, staging, cleaning, and organizing materials.
• Support the team with general warehouse and production duties.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
• Follow instructions from supervisors and work effectively as part of a team.

Skills

Forklift operating

Sit-down forklifts

Heavy materials handling

Warehouse environment experience

Safety-conscious

Tools

Toyota forklifts

Crown forklifts

Job description

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East in Columbus, OH is hiring a Forklift / Distribution Operator to safely move monuments and stone materials using sit-down Toyota and Crown forklifts. The role combines forklift work with loading, staging, and distribution tasks in a hands-on warehouse environment.

You should have forklift experience and a strong commitment to safety, with duties that include loading trucks, organizing inventory, and assisting production when forklift use isn’t