Senior Forklift Operator: Master Material Flow & Yard Safety

Precision Castparts Corp.; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Overtime pay

Bonus program

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company contribution

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Precision Castparts Corp. – Carson City is seeking an Experienced Forklift Operator to move materials safely, load and unload trucks, and keep the yard organized in a busy industrial environment.

You will perform pre‑use inspections, coordinate with drivers, and support multiple departments while upholding strict safety standards. The role involves indoor/outdoor work in an active yard with overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of recent, regular forklift operating experience.
• Experience loading and unloading trucks using a forklift.
• Ability to safely judge load size, weight distribution, clearance, and equipment positioning.
• Strong depth perception, spatial awareness, and hand‑eye coordination.
• Commitment to forklift, pedestrian, chemical‑handling, and general industrial safety.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of yard organization and material flow.
• Basic computer skills and the ability to complete receiving, inventory, and material‑movement transactions.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with drivers, vendors, and employees.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to successfully complete PCC’s required powered industrial truck training and authorization before independently operating company equipment.
• Ability to maintain required equipment qualifications and authorizations throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts to move, stage, load, unload, and organize materials, supplies, equipment, and scrap.
• Load and unload commercial trucks, trailers, vendor deliveries, and other vehicles.
• Transport materials between receiving, storage, production, and shipping areas.
• Safely handle pallets, drums, totes, chemical containers, scrap bins, and other materials.
• Select and use appropriate forklift attachments for each load.
• Stage materials to support efficient truck loading, unloading, and plant operations.
• Maintain awareness of pedestrians, vehicles, overhead clearances, load stability, and hazards.
• Complete required pre‑use inspections and report unsafe conditions.
• Verify incoming deliveries against receiving paperwork and report discrepancies.
• Determine staging or storage locations for received materials.
• Prepare outgoing materials, equipment, and scrap for pickup.
• Coordinate professionally with drivers, vendors, and internal departments.
• Safely receive and move chemical deliveries per procedures.

Skills

Forklift operation

Truck loading/unloading

Safety awareness

Inventory transactions

Team communication

Indoors outdoors adaptability

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or GED preferred

Tools

Forklift attachments handling

Job description

Precision Castparts Corp. – Carson City is seeking an Experienced Forklift Operator to move materials safely, load and unload trucks, and keep the yard organized in a busy industrial environment.

You will perform pre‑use inspections, coordinate with drivers, and support multiple departments while upholding strict safety standards. The role involves indoor/outdoor work in an active yard with overtime as needed.