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. 

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! 

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 Chehalis, WA

What you will be doing

• 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
• Professional interaction and collaboration with other Savage Team Members and customers
• Typical schedule – Monday-Friday, 7:00AM – 3:30PM

Requirements of a successful Transload Operator

• Strong mechanical skills 
• Follow written and/or verbal instructions with minimal supervision, 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
• Work Holidays and weekends as needed, work overtime when needed, travel to other sites as needed 
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Here are some of the physical requirements of this role 

• Ability to be exposed to the outdoor elements, must be physically able to 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