Small Equipment Operator - Forklift - Construction

Jensen Precast; Puyallup, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

PTO

Paid holidays

Job summary

Jensen Infrastructure in Washington is seeking a Small Equipment Operator to join our outdoor operations. As a forklift driver, you will move products in and out of the shop and safely load delivery trucks, becoming the product expert on loading and inventory placement.

Reporting to the Yard Supervisor, you will collaborate with the yard, production, and office teams, interact with truck drivers and vendors, and perform daily forklift inspections while keeping work areas clean and compliant with

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and motivated in a fast-paced environment.
• Understand forklift controls and limitations.
• Able to operate multiple size lifts and move large/awkward/heavy products safely.
• Good judgement with weight limits; safety conscious.

Responsibilities

• Choose and use the proper forklift based on weight to load, unload, transport, and stack material.
• Operate forklift in production areas safely, following speed limits and safety policies.
• Move finished products and supplies from departments to yard or trucks for loading.
• Complete daily forklift inspections and keep work areas organized and clean.

Job description

Salary Range $24.00 - $28.00 Hourly

Description

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

The Small Equipment Operator is a key position at Jensen Infrastructure. Working outdoors, our forklift driver moves products in and out of the shop and safely loads delivery trucks. You quickly become the product expert – knowing what things are, how they’re loaded and where they go in inventory.

Reporting to our Yard Supervisor, you’ll collaborate with the yard, production, and office teams, and interact with truck drivers and vendors.

A highlight of your day to day will include:

• Choosing and utilizing the proper forklift, based on weight, to load, unload, transport, and stack material in appropriate areas.
• Operating forklift in production areas in a safe manner, always abiding by the speed limits and safety policies.
• Moving finished products and supplies from departments to yard or to trucks for loading.
• Completing daily forklift inspections and keeping work areas organized and clean.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

You’re enthusiastic and motivated in a fast-paced environment. You understand the controls and limitations of forklifts. Operating multiple size lifts, moving large/awkward/heavy products doesn’t scare you. You have excellent judgement with weight limitations. You don’t take shortcuts. You’re safety conscious not just for yourself, but for your team.

We’re open to individuals who aren’t just looking for their next job, they’re looking to build a career. You want an opportunity to showcase your skill set with a solid company who will invest in you. In our culture – everyone matters.

ALL ABOUT JENSEN INFRASTRUCTURE

Much like you, our founder, Don Jensen was looking for a way to support his family, so he started his Company in 1968. Since founded, we’ve been supporting communities across Arizona, California, Hawaii, Missouri, Nevada, and Washington.

Jensen Infrastructure likely has an impact on your daily life. We build culverts to take water away from your neighborhoods, underground utility boxes to hold cables, and manholes to allow workers access to the sewers deep below the roads we drive on. And that’s just a small sample of what we do at Jensen on a daily basis.

When you work at one of Jensen’s many locations, you will enjoy the close relationships and camaraderie of a small company while being part of a larger, well-established, growing company.

We are committed to ensuring employment practices that promote equal opportunities. Please let us know if you require any reasonable accommodations during your interview process.

Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Jensen Infrastructure. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k) with match, PTO, and paid holidays.