Taylor Heavy Duty Forklift Operator; Night Shift

Taylor Heavy Duty Forklift Operator (Night Shift)

Northwest Pipe Company - Saginaw, 351 Longhorn Road, Saginaw, Texas, United States of America

Posted Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 8:00 AM

SUMMARY OF

JOB PURPOSE:

Under ongoing supervision, a successful forklift operator will safely operate and manage industrial vehicles to load, unload and move materials within the facility. The equipment will be operated indoors and outdoors throughout a given workday.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Daily operation of heavy‑duty forklifts with an emphasis of safety and efficiency.
• Transport pipe products, coils and raw material to different production workstations.
• Load and unload pipe or other materials from and into railroad cars or trucks.
• Identify and report any unsafe working conditions or equipment.
• Perform routing pre‑and‑post inspections of equipment.
• Inspect industrial equipment to determine the need for repairs and/or maintenance.
• Follows all OSHA safety requirements, work rules and instructions, ISO procedures, job safety analysis (JSAs) and company policies to promote a safe culture.
• Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance is necessary in order to perform the essential functions of this position.

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• May occasionally operate other industrial equipment: telehandler forklifts, wheel loaders, water trucks, skip loaders/graders, and/or bobcats.
• Complete and maintain all required paperwork.
• Participates in all inventories, safety meetings and ISO audits.
• Maintain housekeeping within all production, storage and waste areas.
• Performs other duties assigned by the lead or department supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a forklift certification.
• Ability to safely and efficiently operate large industrial forklifts, and skip loaders/graders equipment.
• Ability to safely operate and control miscellaneous industrial equipment.
• Ability to effectively communicate on the radio and in person, as well as work well within a team.
• Ability to read preventive maintenance sheets and instruction manuals.
• Ability to read pipe numbers and other markings
  -including fractions- and to use a tape measure.

WORK HOURS/SHIFT

• Work hours may vary or change based on operational needs.

• Must be able to work overtime
-including weekends- as required

EDUCATION/

EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience operating large industrial equipment preferred.
• One to two years’ experience in a heavy manufacturing environment preferred.

FORKLIFT OPERATOR I – this level of Operator requires an ongoing forklift certification, and they typically have short-term or limited experience. The candidate is responsible for operating industrial vehicles in order to load, unload and move materials within the facility. Individuals in this position operate, work with and are around large industrial equipment. Duties are routinely carried out under close supervision;

however, close supervision is not always available for routine and repetitive tasks, and these tasks can be carried on without difficulty once they are learned. As work experience is gained, employee may be assigned to more advanced tasks that include more responsibility.

FORKLIFT OPERATOR II – this level of Operator is responsible for performing duties described for a Forklift Operator I. The qualifications and experience of this level of operator must be at an intermediate level. Duties are carried out under limited to close supervision. As additional work experience is gained, the employee may be assigned to tasks that are more difficult in nature and require more responsibility.

FORKLIFT OPERATOR III – this level of Operator is responsible for performing duties described for a Forklift Operator II. This level of operator requires advanced training, qualifications and experience. Duties are…