About the Role
This is a hands-on, fully on-site material handling role at a major energy infrastructure company in St. Albans, WV, running from late September 2026 through March 2027, with a real (though not guaranteed) possibility of extension or conversion to a permanent position for someone who performs well. The work is straightforward and physical: loading and unloading delivery trucks using a standard sit-down forklift, alongside a small existing on-site team, with no SAP access, no inventory system entry, and no computer work of any kind. The facility operates under a union agreement, and contract labor is explicitly permitted; prior contractors have converted to permanent roles here.
The right person for this seat has 5 or more years of verified, hands-on powered sit-down forklift experience, holds a current valid certification coming in the door, and shows up every single day without being managed closely. Attendance, reliability, and a positive attitude toward on-site direction are weighted just as heavily as equipment experience here. If you have a background in energy, utilities, freight, logistics, or general heavy industrial environments and you are the kind of person who takes pride in doing the work right and showing up consistently, this role is worth a conversation.
Key Responsibilities
- Load and unload delivery trucks and vehicles using a standard sit-down forklift rated at approximately 7,000 lb capacity, following the schedule and direction of on-site supervisory staff
- Operate larger-capacity outdoor forklift equipment on site as needed (experience with this equipment class is a bonus and will be utilized if present)
- Perform warehouse put-away tasks between deliveries, maintaining organized and accessible storage throughout the facility
- Assist with physical cycle counts during slower periods, working alongside the existing team with no systems entry involved
- Complete general warehouse cleaning and upkeep tasks as directed, keeping the indoor facility and outdoor yard and dock areas in safe working condition
- Follow all site-specific operating procedures and safety standards on every shift, including drug and alcohol screening requirements
- Receive site-specific forklift certification within the first week of assignment, building on the valid outside certification required at the time of hire
Required Skills & Experience
- 5 or more years of hands-on powered sit-down forklift operation, demonstrated in job history with specific employers and tasks; pallet jack experience alone does not satisfy this requirement
- Current, valid forklift certification; proof of certification must be submitted with the candidate profile at time of submission
- Reliable personal transportation to the St. Albans, WV facility; confirmed verbally prior to submission
- Strong, consistent attendance record; a pattern of missed time or early scheduling conflicts is treated as a disqualifying factor
- Ability to pass a standard drug and alcohol screening
- Own steel-toe boots with 6-inch ankle coverage (all other required PPE is provided on site)
- Comfortable working in a small, directed team under on-site supervision; self-motivated and reliable without needing to challenge or push back on direction early in the assignment
- Clean safety record
- Eligible to work in the United States without employer sponsorship
- All requirements above must be demonstrated in the candidate's job history with specific employers, tasks, and context; a skill listed only in a technical skills section without supporting job history does not satisfy the requirement
Preferred Skills
- Operating experience on larger-capacity outdoor forklift equipment beyond the standard 7,000 lb class
- Prior experience working in a union-represented facility
- Prior experience physically assisting with cycle counts or general warehouse upkeep during slower periods
- Background in energy, utilities, freight, logistics, or other heavy industrial environments