Yard Jockey
Listed on 2026-08-06
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Manufacturing / Production
Forklift Operator
Yard Jockey / Heavy Equipment Operator
Weekly Pay | $25-$27/HR | 4-Day Work Week
Schedule:
Monday-Thursday, 6:00 AM-4:30 PM
Are you experienced operating heavy equipment, forklifts, or moving large materials in an industrial, construction, manufacturing, or warehouse environment? We're looking for a hardworking Yard Jockey / Heavy Equipment Operator to join our team and help keep our structural steel fabrication operation running smoothly.
This is a hands-on role where you'll operate heavy-duty forklifts, overhead cranes, and other material handling equipment while supporting yard, shipping, receiving, and fabrication operations.
What You'll Do- Operate heavy-duty forklifts to move, organize, and stage steel and other large materials
- Load and unload trucks safely and efficiently
- Support shipping and receiving activities
- Stage materials for welders and fabricators to maintain production flow
- Operate overhead and jib cranes to position materials
- Assist with basic fabrication and shop support duties as needed
- Help maintain an organized, safe, and productive yard and shop environment
- Work closely with welders, fabricators, and production teams throughout the day
- Experience operating forklifts, heavy equipment, construction equipment, or industrial machinery
- Background in material handling, warehousing, manufacturing, fabrication, construction, shipping/receiving, or logistics
- Comfortable working with steel and other heavy materials
- Experience loading and unloading trucks
- Ability to work both indoors and outdoors in an active industrial setting
- Strong safety mindset and attention to detail
- Team player willing to jump in wherever needed
- Yard Jockey
- Forklift Operator
- Heavy Equipment Operator
- Material Handler
- Shipping & Receiving Associate
- Warehouse Associate
- Construction Equipment Operator
- Steel Yard Worker
- Crane Operator
- Manufacturing Associate
- Production Worker
- CDL Driver seeking a local position
- Lumber Yard or Building Materials Yard Associate
- $25/hr starting pay
- Weekly pay
- 4-day work week with Fridays off
- Consistent daytime schedule
- Annual bonus potential
- Opportunity to operate a variety of equipment
- Stable, growing structural steel fabrication company
- Team-oriented culture with opportunities to expand your skills
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
Apply today!
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Eden Prairie, MN.
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $27.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
This is a fully onsite position in Eden Prairie, MN.
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 17, 2026.
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