Forklift Operator
About the role
Forklift Operators earn $26.46 to $30.11 per hour.
We train and promote from within.
Excellent low-cost health benefits.
Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions.
Paid vacation and 10 holidays.
What We Offer
Currently, we are seeking a qualified swing shift Forklift Operator to work collaboratively with our sawmill in Eugene, Oregon.
About the Position
- Safely and efficiently operate forklift and loader
- Move lumber from yard, load kilns, and stack units by width and length
- The work is fast-paced and can, at times, be demanding
- Work may consist of some overtime during busy production times
Qualifications
- 1-year experience operating forklifts with weight capacities of 18,000 lbs or more
- Proven knowledge of lumber species and widths/lengths of lumber
- We look for applicants with recent, related work history and verifiable references
- All applicants must be at least age 18
Why Join Our Team?
Because this is more than an invitation, it's a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone!
We provide an excellent benefit package including a full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums, a 401(k) with Company Match, additional Retirement Contributions, and company-paid Life Insurance.
How to Apply
If you are qualified and would like to join our team, please apply in person Monday through Friday from 8am to 4pm. Let’s talk!
About Our Company
Sierra Pacific Industries is a fourth-generation family-owned company based in Northern California that started in 1949 and has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the U.S., employing around 6,500 crew members.
We own and sustainably manage more than 2.4 million acres of timberland in California, Oregon, and Washington. Our forests are sustainably managed under a 100-year plan by Registered Professional Foresters, Wildlife Biologists, Botanists, and other professionals.
We are growing forests for our future, planting over 6 million new trees every year. In Spring 2024, we planted our 300 millionth seedling on our timberlands. This milestone was decades in the making, reflecting our commitment to sustainable forest management and ensuring we have forests not just for today, but for generations to come.
We are proud that all Sierra Pacific facilities follow our drug-free and tobacco-free policies. As part of our safety in the workplace policy, an offer of employment is subject to a negative drug screen result. We use E-verify to verify the social security number and work authorization of all newly hired employees.
Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.