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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) $180/year safety toe boot allowance Paid Holidays Profit Sharing Excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with match Growth opportunities! 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, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM 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
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