Forklift Operator: Material Handling & Shipping (Full-Time)

Yellowstone Local; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan options

Paid time off

Performance-based incentives

Career growth and training

Job summary

Yellowstone Local is seeking a Material Handler / Shipping Helper in Salem, Oregon to support a fast-paced steel manufacturing operation. You will safely operate forklifts and related equipment, move materials, and assist with loading, unloading, and deliveries.

Responsibilities include maintaining organized work areas, following safety procedures, and staying alert to hazards while coordinating with team members. Prior experience in manufacturing or shipping is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience operating forklifts or similar material-handling equipment.
• Strong commitment to forklift safety and workplace safety procedures.
• Manufacturing, production, warehouse, shipping, or material handling experience.
• Ability to safely load, unload, move, and position materials in a manufacturing environment.
• Follow established procedures and directions from multiple team members.
• Strong communication, organization, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a busy steel manufacturing and fabrication environment.
• Comfortable working indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Comfortable around noise, dust, sparks, fumes, and equipment in a metal fabrication environment.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, carts, dollies, and other material-handling equipment.
• Load and unload flatbed trucks and receive incoming materials from vendors.
• Move and position steel, finished products, and other materials throughout the facility and shipping areas.
• Assist with company deliveries and material pickups.
• Inspect equipment and work areas and report safety hazards, concerns, and equipment deficiencies.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas free from obstructions and hazards.
• Follow established warehouse, shipping, forklift safety, and material transportation procedures.
• Remain alert to pedestrians, coworkers, equipment, loads, and surrounding hazards while operating a forklift.
• Consistently use required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Support production with material movement, steel preparation, cleanup, and other shop activities as needed.
• Work around power, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other equipment commonly used in a steel manufacturing and fabrication environment.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety awareness

Communication

Organization

Prioritization

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Pallet jack

Job description

Yellowstone Local is seeking a Material Handler / Shipping Helper in Salem, Oregon to support a fast-paced steel manufacturing operation. You will safely operate forklifts and related equipment, move materials, and assist with loading, unloading, and deliveries.

Responsibilities include maintaining organized work areas, following safety procedures, and staying alert to hazards while coordinating with team members. Prior experience in manufacturing or shipping is preferred.