Forklift Operator

Forklift Operator

Location: New Iberia, LA

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hrs/week + possible overtime (some weekends)

Assignment Length: 1 year (potential to convert to full-time)

Pay Rate: $17-20/hr

A warehouse and yard operation is seeking a dependable Forklift Operator to support daily material‑handling activities. This role involves operating heavy equipment, organizing inventory, and maintaining a safe and efficient work environment. This position is 100% onsite.

• Safely load and unload materials arriving by truck, barge, and rail.
• Operate forklifts, overhead cranes, and other material‑handling equipment.
• Perform daily preventive maintenance on forklifts.
• Accurately complete bills of lading.
• Inspect and verify all incoming products for correct quantity and condition.
• Move palletized materials through shrink‑wrap systems.
• Position and move rail cars for loading and unloading using track‑mobile equipment.
• Store finished products in designated areas.
• Maintain housekeeping and cleanliness throughout the warehouse and yard.
• Follow all safety, environmental, and quality procedures.

• Forklifts
• Overhead cranes
• Standard hand tools

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience in warehouse or operations environment preferred
• Ability to meet “very heavy” physical demands
• Routine exposure to temperature extremes, noise, confined spaces, and elevated heights
• Must pass a motor vehicle record check
• No DOT requirement

• Industrial warehouse/yard
• 100% onsite
• Routine exposure to loud noise, temperature changes, and physical labor

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