Forklift Operator (Swing Shift)

Seaport Steel CompanyWashington, United StatesOn-siteFull-timeJunior, 1–2 yearsListed 3 days ago

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About this role

Summary: Operates forklift to lift, move, and position loads of steel within the production yard and facility; other duties may be assigned.

Benefits

✅Health, dental, and vision insurance

✅Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

✅ Paid time off and holidays

✅ 401(k) with company match

✅ Growth and advancement opportunities

📍 Location: Airway Heights, WA
💵 Pay: $21.45 – $26.81 per hour
📅 Job Type: Full-Time

Most employees start between $21.45 and $24.13. The higher end of the range, $26.81, is reserved for candidates with exceptional experience or qualifications.

Shift: Mon-Fri, 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM

Benefits: eligible after 30 days month following employment

Employee Engagement Program: Eligible day after employment

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

- Actively participate in Seaport Steel's safety program.

- Unload Material from Rail Cars and trailers and store them within designated areas based on material.

- Load Material to Trailers based on work order instructions.

- Inspect the forklift before using it.

- Clean work area daily: Cut wood from railcars and store it in the designated work area.

Qualifications

Qualifications

- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education/Experience

- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Ability

- Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.

- Ability to print and speak simple sentences.

Math Ability

- Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10s and 100s.

- Ability to perform these operations using weight measurement.

Reasoning Ability

- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.

- Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Work Environment

- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands

- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

- The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and climb or balance.