Forklift Test Driver
- Location
- HY US Portland, OR
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
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 three forklift test drivers 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 positions are currently available for a 6 month period:
1 positions for Second shift – Monday through Friday (3:00 p.m. to 11:15 p.m.) May involve possible weekend overtime when testing projects are in high demand.
1 position for Third shift - Sunday through Thursday (11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.) 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
From Hyster-Yale Nederland B.V.'s careers page (Workday), checked 31 Oct 2026.
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Posted 16 Oct 2026 · checked 31 Oct 2026 · Report this job