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title: "Sheet Metal Puller / Forklift Operator"
company: "Qualdoc"
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apply_url: "https://jobs.lever.co/qualdoc/e9e6b069-8eb8-4838-a90d-0b4d7c2bf268"
workplace: onsite
location: "Richmond, VA"
employment_type: contract
seniority: mid
role: other
region: united-states
date_posted: 2026-09-08T15:44:48.085Z
first_seen_by_remjobs: 2026-09-15T19:07:18.487Z
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# Sheet Metal Puller / Forklift Operator

**Qualdoc** · Richmond, VA

Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/qualdoc/e9e6b069-8eb8-4838-a90d-0b4d7c2bf268

## About Qualdoc

Qualdoc offers quality documentation review for capital equipment suppliers and integrators in the oil & gas, power, water, microelectronic, chemical, pharma and other EPC EP industries. Supply chain quality management

## About the role

##### Sheet Metal Puller / Forklift Operator

**Location:** Richmond, VA
**Job Type:** Contract-to-Hire
**Shift:** 1st Shift | Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:30 PM
**Pay Rate:** Starting at $22.00/hour (Higher pay available depending on experience)
**Overtime:** Weekly OT opportunities available

##### Job Summary

We are seeking a dependable and safety-focused **Sheet Metal Puller / Forklift Operator** to support material handling and production operations. This position will pull materials for production, operate sit-down forklifts, load and unload trucks, organize inventory, and ensure materials are delivered accurately and on time.

##### Essential Duties & Responsibilities

- Pull sheet metal, plate, and structural materials according to work orders, cut lists, and production schedules.

- Operate sit-down forklifts to safely transport raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished products.

- Load and unload flatbed and enclosed trailers using forklifts; secure and stage materials for production or shipment.

- Verify material type, size, quantity, and heat numbers against work orders and packing lists.

- Deliver materials to production areas including laser tables, press brakes, shears, saws, and fabrication stations.

- Organize inventory and maintain accurate material locations throughout the warehouse and shop.

- Perform daily forklift inspections and report equipment maintenance needs.

- Assist with inventory counts and maintain accurate inventory records.

- Safely handle sheet metal, plate, tubing, and structural steel while preventing product damage.

- Work closely with production, shipping, and receiving teams to maintain material availability and workflow efficiency.

- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment while following company safety policies and OSHA regulations.

- Perform other warehouse and material handling duties as assigned.

##### Qualifications

- Previous experience operating sit-down forklifts in a manufacturing, warehouse, or metal fabrication environment preferred.

- Experience pulling orders from work orders, cut lists, or production schedules.

- Ability to safely move heavy sheet metal, plate, tubing, and structural steel.

- Ability to read tape measures and identify material sizes and specifications.

- Experience loading and unloading flatbed trailers preferred.

- Strong attention to detail and ability to verify material accuracy before delivery to production.

- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

- Basic computer or inventory system experience is a plus.

- Strong communication and organizational skills.

- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work in a physically demanding industrial environment.

- Commitment to workplace safety and quality standards.

- High school diploma or GED preferred.

##### Preferred Qualifications

- Previous experience in a structural steel, sheet metal, or fabrication shop.

- Forklift certification or ability to become certified.

- Experience using overhead cranes is a plus.

- Knowledge of metal identification, inventory control, and warehouse operations.

- Experience working around fabrication equipment such as lasers, press brakes, shears, and saws.

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