Forklift Test Driver

Hyster-Yale Lift Trucks India Private Limited

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HY US Portland, OR Until 10/4/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted August 5, 2026 Last posted August 5, 2026
Job description

Job Title

Forklift Test Driver

Job Category

Engineering

Job Description

Forklift Test Driver – Contract Position

Put a LIFT in Your Career! Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, world-class manufacturer of industrial lift trucks, has a contract position opening for a forklift test driver in our Fairview, Oregon facility. HYMH designs, engineers, manufactures, sells and services a comprehensive line of lift trucks under the Hyster and Yale brand names.

We are seeking qualified applicants to test drive forklifts.  This position involves reliability and validation testing of prototype and production forklifts.

The following position is currently available:

Third shift – Sunday night through Thursday night (11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.) with a paid 30 minute lunch.  May involve possible weekend overtime when testing projects are in high demand.

Job description:

Drive forklifts following course maps and instructions.

  • Keep accurate, legible, and knowledgeable test logs to communicate observations and events to technicians and engineers.

  • Perform simple facility or vehicle maintenance duties as assigned.

  • Follow safety procedures.

  • Follow written and verbal instructions.

Forklift or heavy equipment driving experience is preferred. You must be able to multi-task with the use of lots of different hand and foot controls (think riding a motorcycle or a quad).


EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled


 

Job Type

Agency Temp

Time Type

Full time

Work Hours

40

Travel Required

No

Primary Location

HY US Portland, OR

Address

4000 NE Blue Lake Road

Zip Code

97024-8710

Field-Based

No

Relocation Assistance Available

No

We are an equal opportunity employer with an excellent benefit package including medical, dental and life insurance, 401(k) and profit sharing.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled

About this role

Summary

Test drive forklifts, record observations, perform basic maintenance, follow safety procedures.

Job title

Forklift Test Driver

Experience level

preferred experience

Industry

manufacturing

Location requirements

Portland, OR; on-site work only

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

forklift drivinglog keepingsafety procedures

Preferred skills

heavy equipment driving

Specializations

heavy equipmenttestingsafety procedureslog keeping
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Portland, OR, USA

On-site City