Yard Person I

L.B. Foster Company; Hillsboro (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits first

401k with company match

10 paid holidays per year

PTO accrual

Career development opportunities

Job summary

L.B. Foster Company in Hillsboro, TX is seeking a Yard Person I to move, load, and unload products and materials while following standard work methods and safe practices. You will work closely with production to ensure shipments are properly loaded and paperwork is complete.

Responsibilities include attending safety meetings, following environment and quality policies, and operating forklifts and other yard equipment. A strong team player with good communication skills is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in a yard or warehouse environment.
• Forklift operation experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and work efficiently in a team.
• Able to lift up to 80 lbs occasionally, up to 40 lbs frequently, and up to 20 lbs constantly.

Responsibilities

• Move, load, and unload products and materials safely.
• Coordinate with production to ensure accurate shipments and paperwork.
• Attend daily safety meetings and follow procedures.
• Operate forklifts over 18,000 pounds, skid-steer, overhead cranes, and manlift.
• Perform pre-shift inspections and maintain 5S standards.
• Provide ground hand signals and interact with customers.
• Adhere to safety, quality and environmental policies.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Safety oriented

Time management

Accountability

Integrity

Customer focus

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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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