Yard Person I

LB Foster; Hillsboro (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401k with company match

10 paid holidays per year

PTO accrual

Job summary

LB Foster in Hillsboro, TX is seeking a Yard Person I to move, load and unload products, ensuring accurate paperwork and safe operations. You will work closely with production to load shipments and maintain a clean, organized yard environment.

The role requires forklift and equipment familiarity, strong communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a team while following safety and quality policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience in a yard or warehouse environment preferred.
• Demonstrates verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize, work efficiently and positively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Attend daily safe start meetings and follow all safety procedures.
• Load/unload products and ensure paperwork is complete and accurate.
• Demonstrate 5S and maintain a clean, safe work area.
• Rigging and safe operation of forklifts, skid-steers, overhead cranes, and manlifts.
• Operate yard equipment safely and provide ground hand signals."
• Inspect received material for quality conformance and ship products per schedule.
• Perform pre-shift inspections of equipment.

Skills

Safety oriented

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Accountability

Integrity & trust

Customer focus

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Yard Person I

• Posted on September 30, 2026

Locations

Showing 1 location

Hillsboro, TX 76645, USA

• Operations
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: CXTIN003265

Description

As a Yard Person, you are responsible for moving, loading and unloading products and materials while following standard work methods and practicing safe work habits to ensure efficiency. Works closely with production to ensure all product shipments are properly loaded and paperwork is complete.

Responsibilities

• Attends daily safe start meetings and follows all safe work practices and procedures.
• Comply with all company safety, quality and environmental policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate 5S standards to maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Understand proper rigging and principles to apply when rigging product for loading.
• Trained and demonstrate competence in operation all forklifts over 18,000 pounds, skid-steer(s), overhead cranes, and manlift.
• Operate yard equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Provide ground hand signals to other operators.
• Examine received material to verify conformance to quality standards.
• Responsible for shipping of production products per Planning Schedule and ensure all paperwork is accurate and complete.
• Perform all pre-shift inspections prior to equipment operation.
• Professionally interacts with internal and external customers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience and Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous experience in a yard or warehouse environment
• Previous forklift operations experience preferred
• Demonstrates verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrate ability to prioritize, work efficiently and positively within a team.
• Ability to exert up to 80 pounds of force occasionally, up to 40 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Safety Oriented
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Customer Focus
• Time Management
• Integrity & trust
• Accountability
• Medical, dental, vision benefits the first day of the month after hire
• Market-leading 401k program with company match, no vesting period
• 10-paid holidays per year and PTO accrual plan
• Career development and advancement opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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