Forklift Operator

Southwest Mobile Storage based in Phoenix, AZ is a storage container business that is growing and needs a heavy-duty Forklift Operator that also has general labor skills. If you are the right fit for us, you will join a shop team with great communication, teamwork and you will be busy. Do you want your day to be filled with independent work? Our team members are self-disciplined and highly motivated because they work with minimal supervision. Your job will be to load and unload storage containers up to 45’ long, stack and organize the containers in the yard. You will also be aiding in the quality control process maintaining containers by checking, sweeping, touching up, and other simple tasks to keep the container fleet up to expectations.

Your day could include:

• moving storage containers from stacks to trucks and back.
• Sweeping.
• Cleaning windows, blinds, doors, floors, and walls.
• Keep work area and general yard clean of debris.
• Basic routing maintenance on forklift (blowing out, checking fluids, etc.).

You must be able to lift fifty pounds, work outside, be reliable, assemble/disassemble structures. This position comes with competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for overtime. Manage your workload in a timely manner all while interacting with your teammates from branch managers, dispatchers, yard workers and drivers. If you do not like having the same day over and over again, and you have good multi-trade skills, then this is the job for you! Submit your resume today!

Required Education and Experience:

• 1-2 years’ minimum experience with picking up and moving shipping containers is ideal.
• 25T Forklift experience a plus!
• High School Diploma or GED
• We encourage and love to hire veterans! Military experience welcome!
• Basic Carpentry, Electrical or Welding experience a plus!
• This job requires someone that wants to work hard, and all work is outside in all conditions throughout the year.
• Heavy duty forklift certification or with experience and ready to be certified by our staff.

Why work for us?

• Work a regular schedule Monday through Friday! (Some Saturdays required)
• We are safety first and provide above and beyond safety training for our employees along with proper PPE.
• Great team atmosphere.
• We appreciate our employees.
• We offer, Paid Holidays, Full Benefits, vacation pay, 401(k) and a great work environment. The pay is $20 - $25 per hour DOE.