Operations Specialist I

Norfolk Iron; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two weeks PTO during your first year

Premium-free employee healthcare

401(k) with company match

Monthly bonus opportunity

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Norfolk Iron, based in Utah, Ogden, is seeking a warehouse/machine-operations professional to safely operate forklifts, cranes, and related equipment. The role involves loading/unloading, material storage, and building wooden skids while maintaining clean, organized work areas and adhering to safety procedures.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, read English instructions, and be able to operate equipment after training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Warehouse, manufacturing, steel-processing, or machine-operation experience preferred; willing to train the right candidate.
• Ability to read and understand work orders, instructions, and safety procedures.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions in English.
• Ability to accurately use a tape measure or willingness to learn.
• Ability to operate required equipment after completing company-provided training and certification.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and dependability.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate forklifts, man lifts, and overhead cranes.
• Load and unload materials from trucks and railcars.
• Move and store materials in designated areas.
• Build wooden skids according to specifications.
• Use a tape measure and other measuring tools.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Follow safety procedures and wear required personal protective equipment.
• Immediately report accidents, incidents, and unsafe conditions.
• Assist team members as needed.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Read instructions

Teamwork

Safety conscious

English

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Tape measure

Forklift operation

Crane operation

Job description

• Safely operate forklifts, man lifts, and overhead cranes.
• Load and unload materials from trucks and railcars.
• Move and store materials in designated areas.
• Build wooden skids according to specifications.
• Use a tape measure and other measuring tools.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Follow safety procedures and wear required personal protective equipment.
• Immediately report accidents, incidents, and unsafe conditions.
• Assist team members as needed.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Warehouse, manufacturing, steel-processing, or machine-operation experience preferred; willing to train the right candidate.
• Ability to read and understand work orders, instructions, and safety procedures.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions in English.
• Ability to accurately use a tape measure or willingness to learn.
• Ability to operate required equipment after completing company-provided training and certification.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and dependability.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Prolonged standing and walking.
• Frequent bending, reaching, twisting, and crouching.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to safely enter and exit forklifts.
• Ability to work near moving machinery and in areas with continuous loud noise.

BENEFITS

• Two weeks of PTO during your first year
• Eight hours of PTO on your first day
• Premium-free employee healthcare
• 401(k) with company match
• Monthly bonus opportunity
• Tuition assistance

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

High School or better in General Education or related field.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Preferred

Crane

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