Crest Industries
Forklift Operator I
Convent, Louisiana · On-site · Full-time · Posted Aug 28, 2026
- Education
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
About the job
Operates forklifts and related equipment to unload, move, organize, and stage steel and other materials at a galvanizing facility.
What you'll do
- Unload incoming materials and organize steel in the yard using project numbers and piecemarks.
- Operate, inspect, and perform basic maintenance on forklifts while following safety procedures.
- Coordinate load movements with team members and prepare steel for entry into the shop.
What they ask for
- Ability to read and interpret typed reports and schedules.
- Ability to perform basic operator maintenance on fork trucks.
- Complete on-site training and demonstrate safe operation of machinery.
Nice to have
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Certifications or prior experience using moving machinery, such as forklifts; working knowledge of material handling, banding, palletizing, and loading trucks.
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