**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 (http://www.nmhg.com/brands/hyster/) and Yale (http://www.nmhg.com/brands/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**
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