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Overview For more than 50 years, LACOSTA Facility Support Services has built a reputation for delivering dependable, high-quality facility solutions that help customers maintain safe, clean, and efficient workplaces. As a minority-owned business contractor trusted by Fortune 100 customers, we take pride in our people, our partnerships, and our commitment to operational excellence. At LACOSTA, you’re more than an employee — you’re part of a team that values hard work, supports your growth, and recognizes the role you play in keeping businesses running at their best. Join the LACOSTA Family and build your future with a company that delivers quality, service, and opportunity! Job Skills / Requirements LACOSTA Facility Services is looking for a careful forklift operator to move material around our facilities. You will be operating a forklift with the utmost care to ensure efficiency and safety. Your job could involve driving around warehouses, storage spaces and other facilities. You must be a responsible individual with great experience in driving industrial vehicles. The goal will be to ensure that material and products will always be at the right place to achieve maximum efficiency. Location CNH - Grand Island, NE Responsibilities Unload materials and merchandise from incoming vehicles and stack them to assigned places Locate and move stock of products to pallets or crates for storage or shipment Identify damages and report shortages or quality deficiencies Transport raw materials to production workstations Inspect machinery to determine the need for repairs and guarantee safety by performing regular maintenance Keep updated records of inventory and activity logs Comply with company policies and legal guidelines Help maintain a safe and orderly environment of the facilities Skills Experience as forklift operator (Preferred) Valid certification to operate forklifts (Preferred) Attention to detail and familiarity with industrial equipment Schedule Monday-Friday 3:00pm-11:30pm Compensation $15.75/hour + weekly pay Requirements Steel toed shoes LACOSTA conducts pre employment background checks & drug test #NE8800 Additional Information / Benefits Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance 401K 401K Matching Paid Time Off Steel Toe Shoe Reimbursement Program Benefits: Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, 401K/403b Plan
Salary estimate
$16 – $16/yr
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Skills for this role
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