Industrial Forklift Operator

Position Overview

JGM is hiring an experienced Industrial Forklift Operator to join our team at our heavy industrial steel fabrication facility in Coatesville, PA.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys operating equipment, working hands-on, and being part of a fast-moving industrial operation. You’ll work in our outdoor steel yard moving structural steel and other heavy materials that keep production running.

This is not a typical warehouse forklift position. We’re looking for someone with experience operating forklifts in a heavy industrial, manufacturing, steel, construction, lumber, pipe, precast, or similar yard environment who is comfortable handling large and oversized loads.

If you’re safety-focused, dependable, and looking for steady full-time work, consistent overtime, strong benefits, and opportunities to grow your skills, JGM offers a long-term place to build your career.

Location: Coatesville, PA

Schedule:

• Monday–Friday, 5:00 AM–3:30 PM
• Every other two-week period: 5:00 AM–5:30 PM through December
• Optional Saturday shifts available every week
• Consistent overtime opportunities

What You’ll Do

• Operate heavy-capacity forklifts and material-handling equipment throughout our outdoor steel yard
• Move, stage, load, and unload structural steel and other large or oversized materials
• Safely position and stack loads in active production and staging areas
• Keep material moving between storage, fabrication, staging, and shipping areas
• Load outgoing trucks and unload incoming deliveries
• Organize, tag, and track materials throughout the yard
• Perform daily equipment inspections and report maintenance concerns
• Work closely with production, shipping, and yard teams to keep operations moving efficiently
• Maintain awareness of surrounding equipment, personnel, load conditions, and potential hazards

What We’re Looking For

• 2+ years of forklift experience required
• Previous experience working in a heavy industrial, manufacturing, steel, construction, or similar yard environment
• Experience operating larger-capacity forklifts, ideally 10,000+ lb capacity
• Experience moving oversized, long, heavy, or awkward loads strongly preferred
• Structural steel, pipe, lumber, precast, heavy equipment, or similar material-handling experience is a plus
• Comfortable working outdoors year-round in an active industrial environment
• Strong safety awareness and attention to surroundings
• Reliable, self-motivated, and comfortable working as part of a team
• Willing to complete OSHA 10 training upon hire; current OSHA 10 certification is a plus
• High school diploma or GED preferred

Benefits & JGM Perks

JGM offers competitive benefits along with the stability and opportunity of working for a growing industrial construction and fabrication company:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Training and Continuing Education Support
• Steady, Full-Time, Year-Round Work
• Consistent Overtime Opportunities
• Opportunities to Learn New Equipment and Grow Within JGM
• Company-Provided PPE
• Free Lunch Every Other Friday
• Daily Vending Machine Card

The Work Environment

This position is based in our outdoor fabrication yard at a heavy industrial structural steel facility. You’ll work around cranes, forklifts, trucks, structural steel, and active fabrication operations while helping keep materials moving safely and efficiently.

JGM provides required PPE and places a strong emphasis on safety, teamwork, and giving employees the training and tools they need to succeed.

Safety-Sensitive Position

This is a safety-sensitive role. Candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening, including testing for marijuana, in accordance with JGM’s safety policies and applicable regulations.