Forklift Operator

Sierra Pacific Company; Noti (OR); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid vacation

Holidays

Job summary

Sierra Pacific Industries in Noti, Oregon is seeking a qualified Forklift Operator to work collaboratively with our sawmill team. Forklift Operators earn $26.36 to $30.11 per hour and enjoy training and internal promotion opportunities.

We offer 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.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience operating forklifts with weight capacities of 18,000 lbs or more.
• Knowledge of lumber species and widths/lengths is preferred.
• Familiarity with Oregon’s Operating Rules for Industrial Trucks.
• Applicants should have verifiable references.
• 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 maintenance on forklift.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Collaborate with other forklift drivers for proper placement of lumber.
• Overtime may be required during busy production times.

Skills

Forklift operation

Experience with heavy forklifts

Safety procedures

Equipment maintenance

Verbal/written communication

Job description

Forklift Operator 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.

Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.

We are proud that all Sierra Pacific facilities follow our drug-free and tobacco-free policies. As part of our safety in the workplace policy, an offer of employment is subject to a negative drug screen result. We use E-verify to verify the social security number and work authorization of all newly hired employees. Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.

If you are an individual with a disability and need accommodation to complete the application process, please call 800-378-8001 or write to Sierra Pacific Industries at PO Box 496011, Redding, CA 96049.