Savage Services is hiring: Forklift Operator - Transload in Chehalis

Posted Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM

Savage has been designated by USA Today as a Top Workplace and also received recognition as a Military Friendly Employer and a Top Company for Women to Work For in Transportation. Military Veterans and Reservists are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

• Pay range: $20.00 to $22.00, depending on experience
• We provide Uniforms & PPE (laundering included)
• $180/year safety toe boot allowance
• Paid Holidays
• Profit Sharing
• Excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with match
• Growth opportunities!

Overview

As a Forklift Transload Operator for Savage, your primary responsibility is to operate forklifts to safely and timely load and unload rail cars, trucks, and containers (consisting of a variety of bulk and palletized products) in Chehalis, WA.

What you will be doing

• Transload various dimensional products such as lumber, plywood, OSB, and palletized goods, t roubleshoot and make repairs to various types of equipment (hydraulic, electrical, pneumatic, etc.), a ssist with maintenance, clean-up, and other duties as assigned
• Safe operation oftransloadingequipment, including forklifts
• Participation in safety training programs, which may require brief and occasionaltravel
• Professional interaction and collaborationwith other Savage Team Membersand customers

Requirements of a successful Transload Operator

• Strong mechanical skills
• Follow written and/or verbal instructions with minimal supervision, p ass a skills test on the type of work performing
• For safety reasons, must be able to read, write, and understand, and follow written and/or verbal instructions in English
• Work Holidays and weekends as needed, w ork overtime when needed, t ravel to other sites as needed
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Physical requirements

• Ability to be exposed to the outdoor elements, m ust be physically able to c limb on and off railcars and forklifts safely, o perate railcar hand brakes, o perate rail switches
• Walk long distances, c onsistently sit, kneel, squat, bend, stand, and climb on elevated surfaces, w ork, walk, and stand on uneven ballast surfaces for long periods of time
• Lift 15 lbs. and work safely with this weight at knee, waist, and shoulder level, l ift up to 50 lbs consistently throughout the course of a shift
• Operate basic hand tools
• Adherence to personal hygiene and grooming standards as defined by the US Food and Drug Administration.
• Respirators may be required due to the nature of our work therefore, a clean-shaven face is required to assure proper fit and use of safety equipment

Additional Information

• A complete job description is available upon request
• Savage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace