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.

Are you looking for a company that values you for the work you do? Our Forklift Transload Operators come to Savage for the challenge, growth and focus on safety, but they stay because of the outstanding culture that exists here.

Our company was founded on processing and transporting materials for our customers. We understand and respect our Team Members as the lifeblood of what we do.

Team Members are encouraged to find a better way and are enabled to do things they never dreamed possible .

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

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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