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Sierra Pacific Company; Noti (OR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and internal promotion

Health benefits (low-cost)

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Life insurance

Job summary

Sierra Pacific Industries in Noti, Oregon, is seeking a qualified Forklift Operator to support our Noti sawmill. The role requires operating a forklift safely to move lumber, tally units, and maintain equipment in a fast-paced setting.

We offer training and internal promotion opportunities, low-cost health benefits, a retirement plan with employer-paid contributions, and paid vacation plus 10 holidays. Join a fourth-generation family-owned company with wide operations across lumber processing

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience operating forklifts with 18,000+ lb capacity.
• Knowledge of lumber species and lumber widths/lengths.
• Knowledge of Oregon Operating Rules for Industrial Trucks.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently operate forklift while keeping pace with production.
• Move lumber from yard and stack units by width and length.
• Accurately tally units.
• Perform daily maintenance checks and routine and minor maintenance on forklift.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Collaboratively work with other forklift drivers for proper placement and organization of lumber.
• Work is fast-paced and can be demanding.
• Overtime may be required during busy production times.

Job description

Forklift Operator

Noti Sawmill Noti, OR Close Date: Open Job Type: Full-Time

Forklift Operators earn $26.36 to $30.11 per hour

We train and promote from within

Excellent low-cost health benefits

Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions

Paid vacation and 10 holidays

At Sierra Pacific Industries, we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us. We are a fourth-generation family-owned company that has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the United States. Our more than 6,000 employees are proud to work at our state-of-the-art sawmills and other facilities, including manufacturing, custom wood-framed windows, fabrication, millwork, veneer, cogeneration, trucking, forestry, and other operations.

Currently, we are seeking a qualified Forklift Operator to work collaboratively with our sawmill in Noti, Oregon.

About The Position

• Safely and efficiently operate forklift while keeping pace with production
• Move lumber from yard and stack units by width and length
• Accurately tally units
• Perform daily maintenance checks and perform routine and minor maintenance on forklift
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area
• Collaboratively work with other forklift drivers for proper placement and organization of lumber
• The work is fast-paced and can, at times, be demanding
• Work may consist of some overtime during busy production times

Qualifications

• 1 year experience operating forklifts with weight capacities of 18,000 lbs or more
• Proven knowledge of lumber species and widths/lengths of lumber
• Knowledge of Oregon’s Operating Rules for Industrial Trucks
• We look for applicants with recent, related work history and verifiable references
• All applicants must be at least 18 years of age

Why Join Our Team?

Because this is more than an invitation, it's a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone! We ask people to grow with us and make the company even better.

We provide an excellent benefit package including a full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums, a 401(k) with Company Match, additional Retirement Contributions, and company-paid Life Insurance.

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