Heavy-Duty Forklift Operator – Industrial Yard
- Abbotsford, BC, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- Minimum 2 years' experience operating heavy-duty forklifts (up to 30,000 lbs) in an outdoor industrial or logistics yard.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Driving Force Decks specializes in hauling heavy materials, oversized equipment, flatbed freight, and Super B-train operations.
With over twenty years of experience and a highly qualified team, we’ve earned our reputation as one of the best in the industry.
By maintaining high standards in service, safety, and certification, there’s nothing we can’t help you move.
For reliable, versatile transport solutions work with the experts at Driving Force Decks.
Position Overview
The Heavy-Duty Forklift Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient movement of tubular products, pipe, casing, and heavy equipment within a fast-paced outdoor logistics yard. Using large-capacity forklifts, you will load and unload flat deck trailers, organize inventory throughout the yard, and support daily logistics operations while maintaining the highest standards of safety, accuracy, and customer service. Please note this role is NOT a warehouse position.
What We Offer
We are an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity in the workplace and welcome applications from qualified women, men, visible minorities, aboriginal people and persons with disabilities.
Driving Force Decks is a member of the TF Energy Solutions Group of Companies
With over twenty years of experience and a highly qualified team, we’ve earned our reputation as one of the best in the industry.
By maintaining high standards in service, safety, and certification, there’s nothing we can’t help you move.
For reliable, versatile transport solutions work with the experts at Driving Force Decks.
Position Overview
The Heavy-Duty Forklift Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient movement of tubular products, pipe, casing, and heavy equipment within a fast-paced outdoor logistics yard. Using large-capacity forklifts, you will load and unload flat deck trailers, organize inventory throughout the yard, and support daily logistics operations while maintaining the highest standards of safety, accuracy, and customer service. Please note this role is NOT a warehouse position.
What We Offer
- Comprehensive benefits plan
- Competitive hourly wage
- Overtime opportunities
- Fun and collaborative team environment
- Advancement opportunities for the right candidate
- Work with yard labourers to load and unload tubular pipes onto trucks
- Offload incoming tubular products from railcars and clear debris
- Assist truck and delivery drivers with safe and efficient loading/unloading
- Perform material handling duties such as counting, sorting, packing, and unpacking
- Ensure all product quality meets company and customer standards
- Meet daily productivity and efficiency targets
- Report and assist with equipment maintenance issues
- Support general yard and warehouse clean-up, maintenance, and administrative duties
- Minimum 2 years' experience operating heavy-duty forklifts (up to 30,000 lbs) in an outdoor industrial or logistics yard.
- Experience handling tubular products, pipe, casing, steel, or other oversized industrial materials is required.
- Proven experience loading and unloading flat deck trailers safely and efficiently.
- Experience operating gas, diesel, or electric forklifts with capacities up to 30,000 lbs.
- Previous experience in pipe/casing operations, industrial material handling, or inventory control is considered a strong asset.
- Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions and at heights.
- Valid driver's licence with a clean driver's abstract.
- Must be able to successfully pass a criminal record check, pre-employment drug and alcohol test, and fit-for-duty requirements.
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs and work on your feet throughout the shift
- Comfortable working outdoors in varied weather conditions
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety
- Reliable, punctual, and willing to work overtime, on-call, or weekends as needed
- Excellent teamwork, communication, and time management skills
We are an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity in the workplace and welcome applications from qualified women, men, visible minorities, aboriginal people and persons with disabilities.
Driving Force Decks is a member of the TF Energy Solutions Group of Companies
More about this job
Responsibilities
Operate large-capacity forklifts to move tubular products, pipe, casing, and heavy equipment around the yard, including loading and unloading flat deck trailers and railcars. Support inventory organization, product quality, daily productivity, equipment maintenance reporting, and general yard upkeep while following safety standards.
Requirements
Requires at least two years of experience operating heavy-duty forklifts with capacities up to 30,000 pounds in an outdoor industrial or logistics yard, including experience handling oversized materials and loading flat deck trailers. Applicants need a valid driver's licence and clean abstract, must be able to work outdoors and lift up to 50 pounds, and must pass criminal record, drug and alcohol, and fit-for-duty checks.
Skills
- Heavy-Duty Forklift Operation
- Tubular Product Handling
- Pipe and Casing Handling
- Flat Deck Trailer Loading and Unloading
- Railcar Offloading
- Industrial Material Handling
- Inventory Control
- Product Quality Inspection
- Equipment Maintenance Reporting
- Yard Maintenance
- Safety Compliance
- Attention to Detail
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Time Management
- Outdoor Work
Benefits
- Comprehensive Benefits Plan
- Competitive Hourly Wage
- Overtime Opportunities
- Advancement Opportunities
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Logistics
- Transportation
- Trades
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Heavy-Duty Forklift
- Forklift Capacity up to 30,000 Pounds
- Tubular Products
- Pipe
- Casing
- Steel
- Heavy Equipment
- Flat Deck Trailers
- Railcars
- Outdoor Industrial Yard
- Logistics
- Material Handling
- Inventory Control
- Loading and Unloading
- Product Quality Standards
- Equipment Maintenance
- Yard Maintenance
- Safety Standards
- Driver's Licence
- Clean Driver's Abstract
- Criminal Record Check
- Drug and Alcohol Test
- Fit-for-Duty Requirements
- Overtime
- On-Call Work
- Weekend Work