Heavy Capacity Forklift Operator – Steel Industry

Heavy Capacity Forklift Operator – Steel Industry

San Antonio, TX

Pay: $24.00–$26.00 per hour, based on experience + Monthly Performance Incentive

2nd Shift | Monday–Friday | 3:00 PM–11:00 PM | Some Overtime Available

Full-Time | Medical Insurance | 401(k) with Company Match | Monthly Incentive | Stable Long-Term Opportunity

MLB Workforce is seeking an experienced Heavy Capacity Forklift Operator for a full-time opportunity in the San Antonio, TX area.

This is NOT a standard warehouse forklift position.The successful candidate must have previous experience operating large-capacity industrial forklifts or comparable heavy material-handling equipment. The equipment used in this position has approximately a 33,000-lb lifting capacity and is used to move and handle heavy steel products

.SCHEDULE

• Second Shift
• Monday through Friday
• 3:00 PM–11:00 PM
• Some overtime available
• Consistent full-time schedule

PAY, INCENTIVES & BENEFITS

• $24.00–$26.00 per hour, based on experience
• Monthly Plant Employee Incentive Program
• Monthly incentive is based on plant profitability and total tons of steel shipped
• Medical insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Weekly pay
• Some overtime available
• Stable, long-term employment opportunity

REQUIRED EXPERIENCECandidates must have:

• Previous experience operating heavy-capacity forklifts or similar-size industrial equipment
• Experience safely moving large, heavy and/or oversized loads
• Strong understanding of load capacity, load balance and safe material handling
• Experience working around heavy industrial equipment
• Ability to perform required equipment inspections
• Strong commitment to workplace safety

Experience operating only standard warehouse forklifts will not meet the experience requirements for this position.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in:

• Steel service centers
• Steel processing or fabrication facilities
• Structural steel
• Plate, pipe, tubing or other heavy steel products
• Heavy manufacturing environments
• Large-capacity forklifts in the 25,000–35,000+ lb range
• Overhead crane operations
• Loading and unloading flatbed trucks and trailers

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Safely operate a heavy-capacity forklift rated at approximately 33,000 lbs
• Move, stage, load and unload heavy steel products
• Load and unload trucks and trailers safely and efficiently
• Properly position and secure loads
• Perform required pre-shift equipment inspections
• Follow established safety procedures and facility requirements
• Maintain awareness of pedestrians, equipment and surrounding operations
• Assist with general material-handling duties as needed
• Maintain a clean and safe work area

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for an experienced industrial equipment operator who understands that handling heavy steel requires a significantly different skill set than operating a standard warehouse forklift.

Candidates should be safety-conscious, dependable and comfortable operating large industrial equipment around extremely heavy materials.If you have experience operating heavy-capacity forklifts or comparable large material-handling equipment, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Heavy Capacity Forklifts: 3 years (Required)
• Steel Processing or Fabrication Facility: 1 year (Required)
• Loading and unloading flatbed trailers: 1 year (Required)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person