Yard/Material Mover - 1st Shift

About the role

NABRICO Marine Products is seeking a safety-focused, dependable Yard / Material Mover to join our team in Ashland City, TN.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate heavy equipment, including forklifts, overhead cranes, and other material handling equipment, to transport steel, fabricated components, and production materials throughout the facility.
• Load, unload, lift, transport, and stage large steel plates, structural components, and finished assemblies while following established lifting and rigging procedures.
• Supply production areas with materials needed to support welders, fitters, saw operators, and other manufacturing personnel.
• Operate equipment in active production areas while maintaining constant awareness of surrounding personnel, equipment, and ongoing operations.
• Perform pre-shift inspections of forklifts, overhead cranes, and other equipment to ensure safe operation and report maintenance concerns.
• Safely load and unload trucks and trailers while properly securing materials to prevent damage or injury.
• Cookier material movement to maintain an efficient production flow and minimize downtime.
• Assist with organizing and maintaining inventory in the yard and production areas.
• Communicate with production teams, supervisors, and fellow equipment operators to prioritize material movement and support production schedules.
• Follow proper rigging practices and safely handle oversized, heavy, or awkward loads.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas throughout the yard and manufacturing facility.
• Follow all company safety policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Participate in safety initiatives and continuous improvement activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous experience operating forklifts, overhead cranes, skid steers, loaders, or other heavy equipment in a manufacturing, construction, warehouse, shipping, logistics, or heavy industrial environment.
• Experience safely transporting oversized, heavy, or awkward materials.
• Basic knowledge of rigging practices, load stability, and material handling procedures is preferred.
• Ability to safely load and unload trucks, trailers, and production materials.
• Ability to read work orders, material lists, shipping documents, or production paperwork is a plus.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Excellent attention to safety, organization, and productivity.
• Reliable attendance and a strong work ethic.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment while wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, climb, and access equipment throughout the shift.
• Ability to climb on and off heavy equipment multiple times during the workday.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to safely work around welders, overhead cranes, forklifts, moving vehicles, suspended loads, and heavy industrial machinery.
• Ability to work in a non-climate-controlled environment with exposure to varying temperatures, noise, dust, and outdoor conditions.
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and holidays based on production needs.
• Ability to remain alert, make sound decisions, and safely operate equipment in a fast-paced production environment.