Shipping Operator

Salas O’Brien, Inc.; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits program

Job summary

Salas O’Brien, a renowned employee‑owned engineering and professional services firm, seeks a full‑time Shipping Operator to support the Los Alamos National Laboratory project in Los Alamos, NM. This forklift‑intensive role moves and ships large, precision components within a busy inventory team.

The successful candidate will verify shipments, coordinate carrier pickups, and protect high‑value equipment while following site safety procedures. U.S. citizenship and background screening are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• 2+ years in warehouse/shipping/industrial logistics with hands-on forklift operation.
• Forklift certification or site-specific authorization required.
• Experience with shipping documents and inventory software; ensure part traceability.
• U.S. citizenship required for project and ability to pass background check and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts to move, load, unload, and stage materials.
• Prepare outgoing freight shipments and verify part numbers and labels.
• Coordinate frequent material moves and carrier pickups.
• Track shipments and resolve discrepancies with the Inventory Specialist.
• Protect sensitive components during handling and follow safety procedures.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety procedures

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Inventory software

Job description

At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long‑term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people‑first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high‑impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.

About Us:

Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee‑owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high‑rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

Job Summary:

TechSource, a Salas O’Brien company, is seeking a full‑time Shipping Operator to support Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Scorpius accelerator project in Los Alamos, New Mexico. This is a hands‑on, forklift‑intensive shipping role within the inventory team, working alongside the Inventory Specialist to safely move, stage, load, and ship large, heavy, and precision‑engineered components. The operation supports hundreds of thousands of project parts over the project lifecycle, with frequent material movements and multiple forklifts in use; exact daily package counts vary by project schedule.

Responsibilities:

• Operate forklifts throughout the workday to move, stage, load, and unload palletized, crated, heavy, and oversized materials for shipment; use approved lifting and rigging methods.
• Prepare and verify outgoing freight shipments, including large accelerator components, precision assemblies, tools, and equipment; confirm part numbers, quantities, labels, and documentation.
• Coordinate frequent material moves, simultaneous shipment priorities, carrier pickups, and loading activities in an industrial warehouse with multiple forklifts.
• Work with the Inventory Specialist to track shipments and material movement in inventory systems and resolve shipping discrepancies.
• Protect sensitive vacuum, electro‑mechanical, and precision‑machined components during handling, packaging, staging, and transportation; follow forklift inspections and warehouse safety procedures.

Qualifications and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of warehouse, shipping, or industrial logistics experience with substantial hands‑on forklift operation, including heavy or oversized freight.
• Forklift certification or prior documented forklift operator training required; ability to complete site‑specific forklift authorization before operating equipment.
• Experience safely loading and unloading trucks, securing palletized/crated loads, and handling large engineered components using appropriate equipment.
• Basic experience with shipping documents and inventory software; attention to part traceability and safe handling of high‑value equipment.
• S. citizenship is required for this project. Must be able to successfully complete a background check and drug screening as conditions of employment and site access.

Travel:

Project‑related travel, if required, will be discussed during the interview process.

The expected base salary for this full‑time position is $60,000–$90,000 USD per year. Actual compensation will depend on skills, experience, qualifications, and location.

As a full‑time position, this role is eligible for the applicable Salas O’Brien U.S. employee benefits program, subject to plan terms, eligibility, and company policy.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability‑related needs of applicants as required by law.

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better.

Experience

Required

2 years:

2+ years of warehouse, shipping, or industrial logistics experience with substantial hands‑on forklift operation, including heavy or oversized freight.

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