Forklift Operator (Certified)

Job Description

Description Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Strategic Materials Depot Position: Full-Time / On-Site (7:00am – 3:30pm) – 3200 Sheffield Avenue, Hammond, Indiana 46327 JOIN OUR TEAM! Caladwich is seeking a motivated, safety-focused Forklift Operator to support the handling, movement, and control of strategic materials at the DLA Strategic Materials Depot in Hammond, Indiana. This role is ideal for a dependable professional who thrives in a fast-paced industrial environment, values precision, and takes pride in supporting mission readiness through efficient warehouse and yard operations. As a Forklift Operator, you won’t just move materials—you’ll play a critical role in maintaining accountability, preserving material integrity, and ensuring safe operations in support of U.S. military and federal agency customers. If you are alert, organized, and committed to operational excellence, we want to hear from you! WHO WE ARE: Caladwich is a US-based Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and 8(a) certified company that provides a range of CONUS and OCONUS support for the federal government (DoD, VA and GSA) including Logistics Support Services, Program & Project Management, Asset & Facilities Management and Process Improvement Strategy. As a Veteran owned company our mission remains steadfast: Integrity. Solutions. Results. Core responsibilities · Operate 6,000 lb gas-powered counterbalanced forklifts to safely move containerized, banded, palletized, and loose/bulk commodities throughout the depot yard and warehouse areas. · Load, unload, stage, stack, and relocate materials such as drums, bags, boxes, flasks, kegs, bundles, and palletized inventory while preventing product damage or contamination. · Maintain lot integrity and material segregation by ensuring co