Experience in warehouse, construction, or hands-on work
Comfort with physical work (lifting, moving, working outdoors)
Ability to work independently on 2nd shift while staying aligned with the team
2+ years of forklift operation
Overhead or bridge crane experience, including basic rigging with slings, chokers, clamps, magnets, and spreader bars.
Background in a steel service center, metal supply yard, fab shop, lumber yard, precast plant, or building supply yard.
Transferable backgrounds that also work: warehouse, construction laborer, farm, landscaping, or any job running equipment outdoors.
Loading and unloading flatbeds, including dunnage, load balance, and familiarity with straps, chains, and securement.
Material tracking: reading tags, piece marks, and cut lists, using a tape measure accurately, keeping counts, and doing basic inventory or scanning.
Staging material for machine operators or a production line, with an understanding of sequencing and what's needed next.
Daily pre-shift equipment inspections on forklifts, cranes, and rigging, plus reporting defects instead of working around them.
Physical work: lifting 50+ lbs regularly, being on their feet all shift, and working outdoors in all weather.
A track record on 2nd shift or other independent shifts with less supervision, showing reliability and attendance.
A clean safety record and the ability to describe specific safety habits, such as tag lines, keeping clear of suspended loads, and spotters.
