Seasonal Warehouse Operator 2: Forklift & Lead Role

State of Washington; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Washington's Department of Natural Resources seeks a Warehouse Operator 2 at Webster Forest Nursery in Olympia, WA for the peak packing/shipping season. This journey-level, full-time seasonal position supports seedling storage, inventory, and order fulfillment under the Warehouse Operator Lead.

Candidates should have forklift operation experience, basic math skills, and a willingness to work outdoors in all weather.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience operating a forklift safely.
• Basic math skills.

Responsibilities

• Safe operation of a 3500 – 5000 lb. capacity forklift and pallet jacks daily.
• Communicating with and assisting supervisors and key staff to maintain the flow of seedlings and inventory integrity for storage and shipment.
• Assemble and load orders of varying size, customer base, and shipping method.
• Flexible to changing daily demands in a fast-paced work environment.
• Friendly and professional interactions with public customers, internal region customers, nursery staff, and trucking personnel.
• Reliability, good attendance, and punctuality.
• Point person in warehouse operations in the absence of the Warehouse Lead.
• Takes over warehouse lead duties for 6 weeks during spring transplanting.

Skills

Forklift operation

Math

Job description

State of Washington's Department of Natural Resources seeks a Warehouse Operator 2 at Webster Forest Nursery in Olympia, WA for the peak packing/shipping season. This journey-level, full-time seasonal position supports seedling storage, inventory, and order fulfillment under the Warehouse Operator Lead.

Candidates should have forklift operation experience, basic math skills, and a willingness to work outdoors in all weather.