Job Description
Heavy Equipment Yard Associate – Structural Steel Operations
Location: York, PA
Job Type: Contract-to-Hire
Shift: Day Shift
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 5:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Starting Pay: $22.00/hour
We are seeking a dependable Heavy Equipment Yard Associate to support daily operations in a busy structural steel manufacturing and fabrication environment. This is a full-time opportunity on first shift with long-term potential for the right candidate.
The selected candidate will be responsible for transporting, staging, and organizing steel materials throughout the yard using powered industrial equipment. This role plays a key part in maintaining workflow efficiency and supporting shipping and production schedules.
Primary Responsibilities
- Operate telehandlers, forklifts, or similar heavy equipment to move structural steel materials safely throughout the facility
- Load and unload steel components including beams, columns, plates, and fabricated assemblies
- Stage materials according to production priorities and shipping schedules
- Verify material identification using tags, work orders, pick sheets, or shop drawings
- Assist with truck loading activities and coordinate material movement with shop and yard personnel
- Conduct daily equipment inspections and report maintenance or safety concerns
- Follow company safety procedures, rigging guidelines, and OSHA standards at all times
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe outdoor work environment
Qualifications
- Previous experience operating telehandlers, forklifts, or related heavy equipment in an industrial, steel, or construction setting
- Ability to safely handle large and heavy steel materials
- Familiarity with reading material tags, blueprints, or fabrication drawings preferred
- Understanding of safe rigging and load handling practices
- Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs as needed
- Strong attention to safety, reliability, and teamwork in a fast-paced environment