Forklift & Yard Operator
Savannah, Georgia•Full-time
$20 - $21 hourly
$20 - $21 hourly
About the Job
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.
Schedule:
Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–2:30 PM, with a 30-minute lunch. Occasional overtime may be available on a case-by-case basis.
Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–2:30 PM, with a 30-minute lunch. Occasional overtime may be available on a case-by-case basis.
Pay:
Starting at $20–$21/hour, depending on experience.
Starting at $20–$21/hour, depending on experience.
Start Date:
Monday, July 6
Monday, July 6
Location:
This position will primarily report to one warehouse location, but the employee may occasionally be asked to work at another Coastline location as needed.
This position will primarily report to one warehouse location, but the employee may occasionally be asked to work at another Coastline location as needed.
What You’ll Do:
- 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.
What We’re Looking For:
- 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.
Requirements Before Hire:
- 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.
Benefits:
- 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.