Packager/Backup Forklift

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals of Everett is hiring for a Packager/Backup Forklift Operator in Everett, WA. This full-time role offers rotating shifts and opportunities to grow within a manufacturing environment, with emphasis on reliability and attendance.

Pay is $22 per hour; pre-employment background check and drug screen are required. You will package PVC extrusion products, inspect quality, operate a sit-down forklift, and help maintain production and inventory records while following

Qualifications

• Forklift experience required (recent, 2+ years).
• Excellent attendance and reliability required.
• Comfortable using basic computer systems.
• Ability to stand throughout the shift.
• Strong attention to detail is essential.
• Able to lift and pull up to 50 lbs. consistently.
• Must extend arms overhead to stack and organize products.
• Able to work a rotating schedule.
• Safety-conscious and detail-oriented.
• Willingness to learn and grow within the company.

Responsibilities

• Package finished PVC extrusion products for storage and shipment.
• Inspect products for defects, damage, and dimensional accuracy prior to packaging.
• Bundle, wrap, label, and palletize finished materials for inventory and distribution.
• Maintain accurate production counts, packaging records, and inventory documentation.
• Operate a sit-down forklift to transport raw materials, finished products, pallets, and packaging supplies throughout the facility.
• Load and unload trucks safely and efficiently while following company and OSHA safety standards.
• Supply extrusion lines with raw materials and remove completed products from production areas.

Skills

Forklift

Attendance

Reliability

Computer skills

Standing

Attention to detail

Lifting 50 lbs

Overhead lifting

Rotating shifts

Safety awareness

Growth mindset

Job description

Express Employment Professionals of Everett is hiring for a Packager/Backup Forklift Operator for a leading manufacturing company in Everett, WA. This is more than just a job—it’s a chance to build a long-term career with a company that values growth and development.

Location: Everett, WA

Schedule: Rotating shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM or 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
2 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off, (rotates every 8 weeks)

Pay: $22 per hour

About the Role
This full-time position is ideal for someone who is dependable, eager to learn, and looking for a company where they can grow. Candidates must have excellent attendance and be able to work a rotating schedule. Candidates must have steel-toed shoes before starting and submit to a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Key Responsibilities

• Package finished PVC extrusion products for storage and shipment.
• Inspect products for defects, damage, and dimensional accuracy prior to packaging.
• Bundle, wrap, label, and palletize finished materials for inventory and distribution.
• Maintain accurate production counts, packaging records, and inventory documentation.
• Operate a sit-down forklift to transport raw materials, finished products, pallets, and packaging supplies throughout the facility.
• Load and unload trucks safely and efficiently while following company and OSHA safety standards.
• Supply extrusion lines with raw materials and remove completed products from production areas.

Skills & Qualifications

• Forklift experience (Must be recent and at least 2 years of experience)
• Excellent attendance and reliability
• Comfortable using basic computer systems
• Ability to stand throughout the shift
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to lift and pull up to 50 lbs. consistently
• Must be able to fully extend arms overhead to stack and organize products
• Ability to work a rotating schedule
• Safety-conscious and detail-oriented
• Willingness to learn and grow within the company

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, matching top talent with businesses throughout Snohomish County for over 20 years.

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