Forklift Operator
Forklift Operator
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Job Description
Company Summary
Hampton Lumber is a familyowned forest products business headquartered in Portland Oregon employing about 1600 people primarily in Washington Oregon and British Columbia. Hampton owns approximately 140000 acres of U.S. timberland managed on a sustainable basis certified through the Sustainable Forestry Initiative and nine sawmills in Oregon Washington and British Columbia with normal lumber production capacity in excess of 2.2 billion board feet.
Overview
Forklift operators at Arlington are asked to perform a wide variety of tasks. Forklift operators unload finished product from lumber trucks sort the product into proper locations and assist with paper wrapping procedures at the facility. Forklift operators load outbound trucks box cars flat cars and Aframe railcars with the appropriate material. They also perform the necessary car cabling and car tightening tie down air bagging or banding needed for each type of load.
The person who fills this position must have the ability to learn to access shipping computer system to generate required paperwork for shipping and inventory information. As production needs dictate forklift operators will also assist with processing side loads paper wrapping procedures and general site maintenance or cleanup.
Hourly Wage is $27.82 $57860 annually) and the shift is MondayFriday Day Shift and times are TBD.
Benefits Highlights
Generous companypaid assistance for Medical and Dental insurance premiums; costeffective copays & deductibles. Vision Short Term Disability Roth and pretax 401k with a 2 company match and an additional 5 annual employer contribution fully vested after three years.
PTO is available for all eligible employees.
Responsibilities
- Practice safe work habits & comply with all company work & safety standards.
- Capable of walking on and around truck trailers flat cars loading dock box cars and AframesCapable hand stapler bander and other hand tools in a safe manner.
- Process enough material in a safe manner to keep pace with production flow.
- Process material in a manner that eliminates product facility and machine damage.
- Assist with routine maintenance of the facility and equipment.
- Follow Company lockout safety and work standards.
- Must be willing to attend any training necessary to upgrade performance.
- Operate equipment in a safe manner so injury does not occur to operator or any employee in the area.
- Notify lead of any problem that arise during the shift.
- Must be willing to train any employees as assigned by lead person.
- Must be willing to work overtime as necessary.
Qualifications
- Must be an experienced operator or be trained by an experienced operator.
- Must hold and maintain a current Hampton PIT authorization.
- Must have or obtain Fall Protection certification
- Good manual dexterity.
- Good hand/eye coordination.
- Good communication skills through written speech & hearing.
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EEO Statement
Hampton Lumber is an equal opportunity employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability protected veteran status age or any other status protected by law.
Disability accommodation available: If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process please contact the Human Resources Office for the location that you are applying.
Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity please see these government posters: EEO is the Law and its accompanying temporary supplement.
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