Yard Ops I - Lake Charles

Overview

Operate yard duties: load/unload trucks, service equipment, handle returns, forklift ops.

Key Responsibilities

• equipment maintenance
• trench assembly
• tool operation
• forklift ops
• traffic control
• safety reporting

Tasks

-Communicate any identified safety or yard issues/requirements to the Yard lead -Lubricate, clean, and repair machinery, equipment, and tools. -Maintain yard cleanliness. -Signal equipment operators to facilitate the assembly of trench safety equipment. -Touchup and repaint products as required to meet NTS branding standards -Assemble trench boxes and other trench safety equipment. -Operate hand and power tools as required . -Load and unload equipment and materials onto and off trucks, primarily by forklift and occasionally by hand. -Control traffic passing in and around the yard.

Requirements

• forklift
• mechanical
• inventory
• driving record
• communication
• heavy lifting

What You Bring

-Effective verbal communication and collaboration skills -Ability to direct and answer any customer related questions -Ability to lift up to 50 pounds . -Mechanical aptitude is required . -Ability to work weekends and overtime as required . -Ability to wear PPE as required daily . -Acceptable Driving Record to drive company pickups and non-CDL trucks and ability to pass a drug screening test . -Emotional intelligence and organization skills -Basic knowledge of inventory and related computer skills -1-2 years of experience in a yard, warehouse, or related work experience . -Forklift operating experience (preferred).

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Benefits

-Incentive bonus plans -Basic and Voluntary life and disability insurance -Team Ownership Program (TOP) grants an annual stock award to every active full-time employee . TOP is unique for a privately held company but is offered to show how much we value our employees! -Excellent medical, dental, and vision plans -8 paid holidays -Birthday and Work Anniversary holidays after one year of service -Flexible spending and health savings accounts -401(k) retirement plan with company match and immediate vesting -Educational assistance -Paid Time Off that is either awarded or begins to accrue on the first pay period

About National Trench Safety

-Handles complex infrastructure projects—pipelines, roadways, waterworks—through engineered trench and traffic safety systems. -Offers a diverse fleet: trench shields, hydraulic shoring, plates, traffic control gear, and OSHA‑compliant training. -Known for site‑specific engineered systems tailored to each job’s unique challenges. -Standout: launched an Employee Equity Participation Program, aligning team investment with company growth. -Also notable: has executed high‑profile airport and transit system trenching projects, showcasing technical depth. -Continuously expanding footprint, with recent branch openings and facility upgrades across key regions.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-drug screening required -acceptable driving record required