Forklift Operator - Pallet Manufacturing

48forty Solutions; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 23,866 - 33,992; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Referral Bonuses

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Job summary

48forty Solutions in Olympia, WA is hiring a Forklift Operator to ensure efficient loading and unloading of trailers with wooden pallets. You will be responsible for moving products within the plant and maintaining a safe working environment.

This role requires 1-3 years of forklift experience and the ability to work in a labor-intensive environment. The pay is $21.00/hr with benefits including competitive pay, holiday pay, and access to earned wages before payday.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of forklift experience required.
• Previous experience in logistics or construction preferred.
• Willingness to work in a labor-intensive environment.

Responsibilities

• Unload deliveries of pallets and/or wood inside the plant.
• Stack finished products into trailers or storage areas.
• Maintain a safe working environment.

Skills

Forklift experience

Communication skills

Job description

As a Forklift Operator, you’ll get to load and unload trailer with wooden pallets and move pallets inside our plants to keep manufacturing production moving efficiently! We’re looking for a motivated individual who will keep things moving at a safe and efficient pace!

Hourly Pay

$21.00/hr.

Shift(s)

1 shift: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm
1st shift: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

Location

2750 Hogum Bay Rd NE Lacey, WA 98516

Responsibilities

• Unload deliveries of pallets and/or wood to the proper location inside the plant
• Move freshly cut and recycled wood to the appropriate worktable area
• Stack finished products into trailers or to storage areas up to a safe height
• Maintain a safe working environment by lifting, stacking, and transporting materials with all other plant personnel in mind

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of forklift experience
• Previous experience in a warehouse, logistics, lumber, carpentry, welding, roofing, and/or construction is strongly preferred
• Willingness to work in a labor intensive environment
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Willing to work overtime as needed

Benefits

• Competitive Pay, Holiday Pay, and Daily Pay – Access to your earned wages before payday!
• Referral Bonuses
• Long-Term Career Advancement
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, AD&D, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability insurance for Eligible Full Time Employees
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Great Team Environment

Work Environment

• Ability to work in extreme conditions to include, but not limited to, elements, heat, cold, and air particulate
• Repetitively lift up to 50-75 pounds and adjust body position to bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and sit in a forklift for entire shifts of varying lengths in time
• The noise level in the work environment is dependent on location
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required (eye protection, ear protection is mandatory at several locations, safety shoes)
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and color vision

Equal Opportunity Employer

48forty Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.

USD $21.00 - USD $21.00 /Hr.