DIS-TRAN Steel Internal Transfer Portal - Equipment Operator- FAB - Plant 1

Crest Industries

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Pineville, Louisiana on site Until 8/22/2026 First posted March 26, 2026 Last posted March 26, 2026
Job description
DIS-TRAN Steel is looking for a Experience Equipment Operator. Operating a forklift in an industrial manufacturing facility is required.   A working knowledge of material handling, banding, palletizing, and loading material onto trucks is preferred.   The Equipment Operator will perform required operator maintenance on fork trucks.  Ability to read and interpret typed reports and schedules is required.
 
Crest Industries believes that when we have the right people in the right seats, we can achieve unlimited success. Our Transfer Portal is designed to empower our team members to learn, grow  and build their careers throughout our family of companies.  This form is for any employee in the Crest Family of Companies to apply for open positions at DIS-TRAN Steel. 
 
The "DIS-TRAN Steel Transfer Portal - Open Opportunity" position is for you to express interest in positions that may not be open at this time. Upload your resume and information into the portal, and select the department you are interested in joining. The DIS-TRAN Steel talent team will contact you and help you through the rest of the process. If you have any questions or issues with the portal please contact [email protected] or your talent manager:
 
Catherine Guillory (DTS Corp Office,Pineville & Eunice Plants ) email to catherine.guillory@distran.com or text to 318-929-6273.
 
For current open opportunities, please see those specific Transfer Portal opportunities and apply at
 
 
 
 
 
 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Learns and follows safety regulations.
  • Takes actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as other equipment, other workers, or falling objects.
  • Monitors operations to ensure that health and safety standards are met.
  • Adjusts handwheels and depresses pedals to control attachments.
  • Starts engines, moves throttles, switches, or levers, or depresses pedals to operate machines.
  • Coordinates machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from team members.
  • Loads and moves equipment, or other materials, using fork trucks or related equipment.
  • Checks fuel supplies at sites to ensure adequate availability.
  • Performs operator maintenance on fork trucks.
  • Inspects equipment before use.
  • Locates material using project numbers and piecemarks.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
  •  Ability to read and interpret typed reports and schedules required.
  •  Certifications or prior experience using moving machinery, such as forklifts, preferred.
  •  Working knowledge of material handling, banding, palletizing, and loading on to truck preferred.
  •  Ability to perform basic operator maintenance on fork trucks required.
  •  Must complete on-site training and demonstrate safe operation of machinery.
  • Clear Motor Vehicle Report.
About this role

Summary

Operate forklifts, handle materials, perform basic equipment maintenance, ensure safety, and read reports.

Job title

Equipment Operator

Experience level

entry level

Industry

manufacturing

Location requirements

Pineville, Louisiana; on-site work only.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

forklift operationmaterial handlingreading reportsoperator maintenancesafety regulations

Preferred skills

bandingpalletizingloading truckscertifications

Specializations

material handlingforklift operationloadingmaintenance
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Pineville, LA, USA

On-site City