Forklift Operator

Wells•Hillsboro, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Forklift Operator, you are responsible for safely operating forklift equipment to move, load, and unload materials throughout the facility and yard. This role includes performing routine equipment inspections, ensuring proper material handling and placement, and supporting production activities in the steel shop as needed. You will work in a fast-paced environment where safety, efficiency, and attention to detail are essential to keeping operations running smoothly. Day and Night Shift available 6am and 4pm start time. SAFETY IS OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY. Safety is our highest priority. We believe a safe workplace is built on mutual respect, care, and accountability. Every team member is empowered and expected to follow safety practices, look out for one another, and speak up about potential risks. Together, we create an environment where everyone goes home safely each day. WHY JOIN OUR TEAM? At Wells, you’re part of a team that takes pride in building something that lasts. Whether you’re in operations, a manufacturing facility, or out in the field, your work plays a direct role in creating quality structures that support our communities. We value hard work, reliability, and teamwork because getting the job done right requires teamwork. With a strong focus on safety, collaboration, and ingenuity, we create an environment where you can build your experience, contribute to meaningful work, and make an impact.

Requirements

Safety-focused and dependable individual with forklift experience and strong attention to detail.
Reliable, follows safety procedures, and is willing to support a variety of shop and production tasks.
Works well independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to perform physically demanding work, including lifting up to 75 lbs occasionally and frequent bending, climbing, kneeling, twisting, squatting, crawling, and repetitive hand/arm use.
Capable of standing, walking, and moving throughout the facility for extended shifts of up to 12 hours.
Comfortable working at heights using ladders, scaffolding, swing stages, and man lifts frequently.
Ability to work safely in a production or field environment with moderate to high exposure to safety risks and hazards.
Willingness to work in varying environmental conditions, including wet, hot, humid, and cold weather, and outdoors (Depending on location).
Ability to wear all required PPE, including but not limited to safety boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, high visibility vest, hard hat, and other PPE as required by the task, department, or work area.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent but not required.
Experience operating a forklift in a construction setting preferred.
Forklift Certificate preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Operate the Forklift in a safe and appropriate manner on rough terrain.
Unload and stack material by raising and lowering the lifting device.
Position forks, lifting platforms, or other lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, boxes, or other materials.
Move levers, shift gears, depress the pedal, and maneuver the steering wheel to operate the equipment.
Perform safety inspections on forklifts.
Assists in the steel shop with other duties such as palletizing materials, loading and unloading trucks, painting, organizing materials, and other assignments as requested or required by supervisor.

Benefits

medical, dental, and vision insurance
company-paid disability and life insurance
wellness incentives
paid holidays
PTO
flexible spending accounts
HSA options
a 401(k) with profit sharing
access to Nice Healthcare
employee assistance resources
pet insurance
additional voluntary coverage such as critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity plans.
Health and family care leave is available to both union and non-union employees.