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Savage Services

Forklift Operator - Transload

Savage Services, Chehalis, Washington, United States, 98532

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Come work with us! 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.

These are just a few of the benefits you can expect from working at Savage:

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!

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 of transloading equipment, including forklifts

Participation in safety training programs, which may require brief and occasional travel

Professional interaction and collaboration with other Savage Team Members and customers

Typical schedule – Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

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

Here are some of the physical requirements of this role

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

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Job Details

Job Family Skilled Player

Pay Type Hourly

Hiring Min Rate 20 USD

Hiring Max Rate 22 USD