Boom Forklift Operator / Shop Helper

Boom Forklift Operator / Shop Helper

**Location:** Colbert, OK  
**Pay:** Up to $25/hour, depending on experience  
**Schedule:** Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM

We are seeking an experienced **Boom Forklift Operator** to join a busy weld and fabrication shop in Colbert, OK. This position will primarily be responsible for safely moving, loading, unloading, and staging steel and other materials throughout the facility.

This is a hands-on shop position. When the forklift is not needed, you will be expected to assist with general shop duties and help keep production moving.

### Responsibilities
– Safely operate a boom forklift/telehandler to move steel, fabricated parts, equipment, and other materials
– Load and unload trucks and deliveries
– Stage materials for welders and fabrication crews
– Move finished products and materials throughout the shop and yard
– Inspect equipment before use and report any maintenance or safety concerns
– Properly secure and balance loads before transporting them
– Follow all shop and equipment safety procedures
– Assist with general shop work when material handling duties are caught up
– Help with material organization, cleanup, moving parts, and other production support tasks as needed
– Maintain a clean and organized work area

### Requirements
– Previous **boom forklift, telehandler, or similar material-handling equipment experience required**
– Experience working in a welding, fabrication, steel, manufacturing, construction, or industrial environment strongly preferred
– Comfortable handling large, heavy, and potentially awkward steel materials
– Strong understanding of safe lifting, load placement, and equipment operation
– Ability to work independently and communicate with welders and shop personnel
– Willingness to perform general labor and shop duties when not operating equipment
– Dependable attendance and ability to report to work on time
– Ability to work safely in an active industrial environment
– Must be comfortable working both inside the shop and outside in the yard as needed

### What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate is an experienced equipment operator who understands that **everyone helps where needed in a weld shop**. We are looking for someone dependable, safety-minded, comfortable around steel and fabrication work, and willing to stay productive even when there isn’t material that needs to be moved.

**Pay is up to $25/hour based on applicable experience.**