Outdoor Yard Forklift Operator - Rotating 12-Hour Shifts

Laborup; Greeneville (TN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Laborup is hiring Yard Forklift Operators for a large plastics manufacturing operation. This hands-on outdoor role moves, stages, and loads finished products throughout the yard and shipping areas, operating large forklifts to transport pallets.

You’ll work outdoors in varying weather, with rotating 12-hour day/night shifts and built-in overtime, in a full-time, direct-hire position. Responsibilities include safe forklift operation, loading/unloading trucks, material staging, yard organization,

Qualifications

• Previous forklift operating experience, preferably handling full pallets or larger material loads.
• Ability to safely operate forklifts in outdoor yard environments and around trucks, trailers, and other equipment.
• Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions throughout a 12-hour shift.
• Strong attention to safety, load stability, equipment operation, and material accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Yard Forklift Operation: Safely operate industrial forklifts to transport full pallets of finished products and other large materials throughout outdoor storage and shipping areas.
• Truck Loading & Unloading: Load and unload flatbeds, trailers, and other delivery trucks, ensuring materials are properly positioned, secured, and handled without damage.
• Material Staging: Organize and stage finished products for outbound shipments, ensuring the correct materials are ready for scheduled pickups.
• Yard Organization: Maintain orderly outdoor storage areas, pallet locations, and traffic lanes to support safe and efficient forklift operations.
• Load Verification: Verify pallet quantities, product identification, and material condition before loading, unloading, or moving shipments.
• Outdoor Operations: Safely operate equipment in changing weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, and other outdoor environmental conditions.
• Shipping Coordination: Communicate with shipping, production, and yard personnel to prioritize truck loading, material movement, and daily operational needs.

Skills

Forklift operation

Outdoor yard work

Safety consciousness

Team communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Laborup is hiring Yard Forklift Operators for a large plastics manufacturing operation. This hands-on outdoor role moves, stages, and loads finished products throughout the yard and shipping areas, operating large forklifts to transport pallets.

You’ll work outdoors in varying weather, with rotating 12-hour day/night shifts and built-in overtime, in a full-time, direct-hire position. Responsibilities include safe forklift operation, loading/unloading trucks, material staging, yard organization,