Forklift Driver

Brownsville, TXFull-timePosted Jul 23, 2026

Pay: $20.00

The pay listed is the hourly range or the hourly rate for this position. A specific offer will vary based on applicant’s experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data.

Benefit Information: ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM Employee Benefits | Front Line Team Members 

A good job for someone just entering the workforce or returning to the workforce with limited experience and education. ABM is a military and veteran friendly employer, veterans and candidates with military experience encouraged to apply. Military Occupational Specialty Code: 88M, 91X, LS, SK, 3531, 3052, 2T1X1 

Essential Functions

· Ability to work in a safe manner and follow all safety procedures and protocols.

· Certified forklift operator a must.

· Ensure that quality services are performed as contracted.

· Assist manager with control of supplies and equipment necessary to meet customer needs.

· Ability to work independently and as a team member.

· Attend ABM training workshops when scheduled.

· Compliant with company policies and procedures and all federal, state, and local government regulations.

· Follow direction from ABM supervisor and management.

Responsibilities

· Operate equipment as needed (i.e. forklift, tugger, compactor, baller, etc.)

· Assist with management of general trash, cardboard recycling, wood pallet waste, manifested and miscellaneous waste.

· Collect yellow and blue bag trash hoppers when full, haul to processing area and empty into proper compactor. Use outside roll-offs to disposes of trash.

· Collect cardboard hoppers when full, haul to processing and load into baler.

· Operate cardboard baler when full and ready to make a bale. Assist with tracking inventory and scheduling of pick up. Load carboard trailer and collect paperwork as needed.

· Pick up pallets, wood waste, and load trailer as needed. Assist with tracking inventory.

· Collect and properly handle manifested wastes (i.e. hazardous waste, non-hazardous waste, universal waste, used oil, etc.), Assist with moving, storing, labeling, and loading waste.

· Assist supervisor with donation items and shipments.

· Ensure recycling loading and processing area is clean and maintained inside and outside, as needed.

· Ensure proper housekeeping and cleanliness of waste storage area.

· Assist with inventory management/logbook.

· Distribute containers in response to departmental requests.

· Other assigned duties or tasks

Basic Qualifications

· 1 yr of similar work experience

· Lift comfortable 25lbs, 50lbs and 75 with assistance

· Good organizational and time-management skills

· Great interpersonal and communication skills

· Demonstrate ability to work independently and safely

Preferred Qualifications:

· Forklift Operation Certification is a plus/training will be provided

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