Heavy Industrial Forklift Operator -II; Steel

Heavy Industrial Forklift Operator I-II (Steel)

Northwest Pipe Company - Adelanto, 12351 Rancho Road, Adelanto, California, United States of America

Posted Monday, February 9, 2026 at 8:00 AM

At NWPX Infrastructure, we manufacture welded steel pipe and precast products that form the backbone of America’s water infrastructure. It’s work you can be proud of—and an opportunity to advance your career with a company committed to your professional growth and well-being.

Our brands—Northwest Pipe Company, NWPX Park, and NWPX Geneva—set the standard for safety, quality, innovation, and performance. Guided by our core values of Accountability, Commitment
, and Teamwork
, our people work collaboratively to deliver reliable products and trusted service to our customers—while building stable, rewarding careers along the way.

For over 50 years, NWPX has been a leader in reliable water infrastructure solutions, and our people are the foundation of our success. Build your future with us and be part of a legacy grounded in water
.

• Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
• Bonus Potential
• Up to $5,000 per year Tuition Reimbursement
• Safety Footwear and Eyewear Voucher (Day 1 of Employment)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Opportunities for Career Advancement
• Values-Driven Culture Committed to Equal Opportunities and Safety

Under ongoing supervision, forklift operators safely operate and manage industrial vehicles to load, unload and move materials within the facility.

• Safely and efficiently, operate the forklift.
• Transport pipe, raw materials, and/or coils to different production workstations.
• Load and unload pipe or other materials from and into railroad cars or trucks.
• Identify and report any unsafe working conditions or equipment.
• Perform routing pre and post inspections of equipment.
• Inspect industrial equipment to determine the need for repairs and/or maintenance.
• Follows all OSHA safety requirements, work rules and instructions, ISO procedures, job safety analysis (JSAs) and company policies and promotes a safe culture.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the lead or supervisor.
• Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance is necessary in order to perform the essential functions of this position.

• May operate other industrial equipment such as, petti bone, wheel loader, water-truck, skip loader/grader, and/or bobcat.
• Complete and maintain all required paperwork.
• Participates in all inventories, safety meetings and ISO audits.
• Maintain housekeeping within all production, storage and waste areas.
• Identify and report any unsafe working conditions or equipment.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to obtain and maintain forklift certification.
• Ability to safely operate and control industrial equipment.
• Ability to communicate on the radio and in working with others.
• Ability to read preventive maintenance sheets and instructions manuals.
• Ability to read pipe numbers and other markings, including fractions, and tape measure.
• Must be able to operate large industrial forklift, skip loader/grader equipment safely.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience operating large industrial equipment preferred.
• One to two years’ experience in a heavy manufacturing environment preferred.

— this level of Operator is responsible for operating industrial vehicles to load, unload and move materials within the facility requiring little or no experience. Individuals in this position work with and around, and operate, large industrial equipment. Work normally is performed under close supervision; however, close supervision is not always available for routine and repetitive tasks, which can be carried…