Yard Ops Associate: Forklift & Equipment Prep

National Trench Safety; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

National Trench Safety is seeking a Yard Operations team member responsible for picking orders, processing returns, counting materials, and forklift handling. Responsibilities include loading/unloading, equipment servicing, painting, and maintaining branding standards.

The role emphasizes safety and adherence to policies, with extensive training provided. The position requires ability to lift up to 50 pounds, basic inventory knowledge, and weekend/overtime availability.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of yard/warehouse experience
• Forklift operating experience preferred
• Ability to wear PPE daily
• Acceptable driving record and ability to pass drug screening

Responsibilities

• Load and unload equipment and materials onto and off trucks, primarily by forklift and occasionally by hand.
• Communicate any identified safety or yard issues/requirements to the Yard lead
• Assemble trench boxes and other trench safety equipment.
• Signal equipment operators to facilitate the assembly of trench safety equipment.
• Lubricate, clean, and repair machinery, equipment, and tools.
• Operate hand and power tools as required.
• Control traffic passing in and around the yard.
• Touchup and repaint products to meet branding standards
• Ability to direct and answer customer questions
• Maintain yard cleanliness
• Other duties as required

Skills

Effective verbal communication

Mechanical aptitude

Weekend/overtime readiness

Inventory/computer skills

Emotional intelligence

Lifting up to 50 pounds

Job description

National Trench Safety is seeking a Yard Operations team member responsible for picking orders, processing returns, counting materials, and forklift handling. Responsibilities include loading/unloading, equipment servicing, painting, and maintaining branding standards.

The role emphasizes safety and adherence to policies, with extensive training provided. The position requires ability to lift up to 50 pounds, basic inventory knowledge, and weekend/overtime availability.