Forklift Transload Operator

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.

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 Salem, Oregon.

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)

$150/year safety toe boot allowance

Paid Holidays

Profit Sharing

Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with match

Opportunities for growth!

What you will be doing

Professional interaction and collaboration with other Savage Team Members and customers

Ability to transload various dimensional products such as lumber, plywood, OSB and palletized goods

Troubleshoot and make repairs to various types of equipment (hydraulic, electrical, pneumatic, etc.)

Assist 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

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

Requirements of a successful Transload Operator

Strong mechanical skills

Ability to follow written and/or verbal instructions with minimal supervision

Ability to pass 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

Dependability in attendance required

Ability to work Holidays and weekends as needed

Ability to work overtime when needed

Ability to travel to other sites as needed

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Valid Drivers license

Here are some of the physical requirements of this role

Commitment to working safely at all times

Ability to be exposed to the outdoor elements

Must be physically able to do the following:

Climb on and off railcars and forklifts safely

Operate railcar hand brakes

Operate rail switches

Walk long distances

Consistently sit, kneel, squat, bend, stand and climb on elevated surfaces

Work, 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

Lift 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

Wear required PPE

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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