Forklift Operator - Pallet Manufacturing

About the role

As a Forklift Operator, you’ll get to load and unload trailer with wooden pallets and move pallets inside our plants to keep manufacturing production moving efficiently! We’re looking for a motivated individual who will keep things moving at a safe and efficient pace!

Responsibilities

• Unload deliveries of pallets and/or wood to the proper location inside the plant
• Move freshly cut and recycled wood to the appropriate worktable area
• Stack finished products into trailers or to storage areas up to a safe height
• Maintain a safe working environment by lifting, stacking, and transporting materials with all other plant personnel in mind
• Ability to work in extreme conditions including heat, cold, and air particulate
• Repetitively lift up to 50-75 pounds and adjust body position to bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and sit in a forklift for entire shifts
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required: eye protection, ear protection (mandatory at several locations), safety shoes
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, and color vision

Requirements

• 1-3 years of forklift experience
• Previous experience in a warehouse, logistics, lumber, carpentry, welding, roofing, and/or construction is strongly preferred
• Willingness to work in a labor‑intensive environment
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Willing to work overtime as needed

Benefits

• Competitive Pay, Holiday Pay, and Daily Pay – access to earned wages before payday
• Referral Bonuses
• Long‑Term Career Advancement
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, AD&D, and Short‑Term & Long‑Term Disability insurance for eligible full‑time employees
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Great Team Environment

Pay

Hourly Pay $21.00/hr.

Schedule

1st shift, Monday‑Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Location: 2750 Hogum Bay Rd NE Lacey, WA 98516