Yard Ops I - Lake Charles

Overview

Operate forklifts, load/unload trucks, service rental equipment, and maintain yard safety.

Key Responsibilities

• paint touchup
• trench assembly
• equipment repair
• tool operation
• traffic control
• forklift loading

Tasks

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

Requirements

• forklift
• mechanical aptitude
• driving record
• inventory
• communication
• experience

What You Bring

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

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Benefits

-Birthday and Work Anniversary holidays after one year of service -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! -8 paid holidays -Incentive bonus plans -401(k) retirement plan with company match and immediate vesting -Paid Time Off that is either awarded or begins to accrue on the first pay period -Flexible spending and health savings accounts -Educational assistance -Excellent medical, dental, and vision plans -Basic and Voluntary life and disability insurance

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.

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Security Clearance

-must pass a drug screening test. -must have an acceptable driving record.