Forklift & Yard Operator

Coastline Port Services is hiring a full-time Forklift & Yard Operator to join our warehouse and yard team. This is a hands‑on role for someone with solid yard truck experience who is comfortable working around shipping containers, truck drivers, and warehouse operations.

The ideal candidate has experience operating a yard truck, moving dry and refrigerated shipping containers, organizing yard traffic, and staying alert in a busy warehouse/yard environment. Forklift experience is a plus, but we are open to training the right person.

This position requires someone dependable, safety‑minded, and willing to work as part of a team.

Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–2:30 PM, with a 30‑minute lunch. Occasional overtime may be available on a case‑by‑case basis.

Starting at $20–$21/hour, depending on experience.

Monday, July 6

This position will primarily report to one warehouse location, but the employee may occasionally be asked to work at another Coastline location as needed.

• Operate a yard truck to move and stage shipping containers, including reefers and dry boxes.
• Help manage yard flow, container placement, and trailer movement.
• Communicate with truck drivers and warehouse staff to keep operations moving safely and efficiently.
• Perform safety checks on yard equipment, containers, chassis, and related equipment.
• Complete required paperwork, including safety check forms, driver paperwork, and related documentation.
• Assist with loading, unloading, and moving product as needed.
• Operate a forklift as needed; forklift experience is preferred, but training may be provided.
• Help with basic equipment checks, reporting maintenance issues, and keeping work areas clean and organized.
• Work outdoors and indoors throughout the shift in varying weather conditions.
• Follow company safety procedures and yard/warehouse protocols.

• At least 1 year of yard truck experience required.
• Experience working around shipping containers preferred.
• Experience with refrigerated containers/reefers preferred.
• Forklift experience preferred, but not required.
• CDL is not required, but is a bonus.
• Warehouse, shipping, logistics, port, or 3PL experience is a bonus.
• Must be dependable, attentive, and able to follow directions.
• Must be a good communicator and willing to work with a team.
• Must be comfortable standing, walking, climbing in and out of equipment, and staying alert for most of the shift.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs when needed.
• Must be comfortable working in an active yard environment around trucks, containers, forklifts, and warehouse traffic.

• Must pass a background check.
• Must pass a drug test.
• References are required.
• A practical yard truck test will be required during the interview process.

• Vacation time available.
• Sick time available.
• Occasional overtime opportunities.
• Bonus opportunities available.
• Small team environment with steady, hands‑on work.

If you have strong yard truck experience, know how to safely work around shipping containers, and want to be part of a growing Savannah warehouse team, we’d like to hear from you.