Yard Operations Associate: Forklift & Equipment Prep

National Trench Safety; Latham (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

National Trench Safety in Latham, NY is hiring for Yard OPS 1. This full-time role involves picking orders, loading and unloading equipment with a forklift, counting materials, and servicing rental gear to meet safety and branding standards.

Extensive training is provided. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring compliance with the company's drug and alcohol policy; weekend work and overtime may be required; ability to lift up to 50 pounds is essential.

Qualifications

• Verbal communication and collaboration are essential.
• Mechanical aptitude is required.
• Must be able to work weekends and overtime as needed.
• Basic inventory knowledge and computer skills are expected.
• Emotional intelligence and organization skills are important.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds daily.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload equipment and materials, primarily by forklift or by hand.
• Coordinate with Yard lead to address safety or yard issues.
• Assemble trench safety equipment and related components.
• Direct and assist operators in assembling trench safety gear.
• Lubricate, inspect, and repair machinery and tools as needed.
• Operate hand and power tools and maintain cleanliness of work areas.
• Assist with traffic control in the yard and maintain order.
• Touch up and repaint products to meet branding standards
• Respond to customer questions and provide assistance as needed.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Verbal communication

Mechanical aptitude

Weekend/OT availability

Inventory knowledge

Emotional intelligence

Lifts up to 50 lbs

Job description

National Trench Safety in Latham, NY is hiring for Yard OPS 1. This full-time role involves picking orders, loading and unloading equipment with a forklift, counting materials, and servicing rental gear to meet safety and branding standards.

Extensive training is provided. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring compliance with the company's drug and alcohol policy; weekend work and overtime may be required; ability to lift up to 50 pounds is essential.