Fork Lift Operator

North Shore Steel - Market St, 12944 Market St, Houston, Texas, United States of America

Posted Monday, August 17, 2026 at 6:00 AM

North Shore Steel & Affiliates are trusted, industry-leading metals service centers with more than 65 years of experience supporting customers across the Gulf Coast and nationwide. With locations in Houston and Beaumont, we provide a full range of structural steel products and value-added processing services, cutting, machining, forming, rolling, and fabrication, helping customers across construction, energy, industrial, and OEM sectors move faster and build with confidence.

Our legacy is rooted in reliability, craftsmanship, and long-term relationships.

At North Shore Steel, our Core Values guide how we work and lead:
Be Safe Always, Provide Great Service, Do the Right Thing, Take the Initiative, and Maximize Your Potential. If these values resonate with you and you’re looking for a place where you can contribute, grow, and be part of a team that supports one another, we invite you to join our team.

Schedule:

Monday–Friday | 6:00 AM–4:30 PM

The Forklift Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient movement, staging, loading, and organization of steel material throughout the Steel Distribution operation. This position operates heavy-capacity forklifts and works around overhead cranes and rigging equipment to handle large, heavy, and irregularly shaped steel products.

This role requires more than traditional warehouse forklift experience. Successful operators must understand load weight and capacity, material identification, load balance, and the unique safety considerations involved in moving structural steel and other heavy steel products.

Forklift Operators report directly to the Distribution Supervisor and move material and product as directed to support safe and efficient operations.

• Perform and document required daily forklift inspections before operating equipment.
• Immediately report equipment deficiencies, unusual noises, operating difficulties, or unsafe conditions.
• Identify material for movement or production and verify applicable material tags, heat numbers, quantities, and other identifying information.
• Determine or calculate material weight and select equipment with the appropriate rated capacity.
• Safely pick up, secure, transport, stage, and position large or irregularly shaped steel products.
• Maintain proper load balance and control when transporting long, heavy, or oversized material.
• Maintain constant awareness of pedestrians, coworkers, equipment, material, and other hazards within the operating area.
• Communicate with coworkers before moving material and coordinate safe material movement involving forklifts, overhead cranes, and other equipment.
• Follow established procedures for the safe use of overhead cranes, rigging, lifting accessories, and material‑handling equipment.
• Assist with stock checks, inventory verification, and physical material counts as directed.
• Maintain safe and organized material storage and staging areas.
• Follow all company safety policies, operating procedures, and equipment requirements.
• Identify and report potential safety hazards or operational deficiencies to management.
• Attend required safety meetings, training, and equipment certifications.
• Assist with training and development of other employees when requested.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support Steel Distribution operations.

• Minimum 2 years of forklift or heavy material‑handling experience in steel distribution, structural steel, metals, pipe, manufacturing, or a comparable heavy industrial environment preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to safely handle large, long, heavy, and…