Forklift Operator

Koch•Portland, OR

20d•Onsite

About The Position

Georgia Pacific in Portland, OR is seeking a Forklift Operator to join our team. Forklift Operators create value by facilitating the movement of product through the facility to ensure accurate and timely delivery of our products to both internal and external customers. This role is part of the collective bargaining agreement and the starting pay for this role is set at $27.89 per hour. This is a nightshift position, 7pm to 5:30am four nights per week. Applicants must be open to working at least 1 weekend night, and potentially both. Applicants must also be willing to work overtime as needed.

Requirements

Experience using a computer

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or GED
One (1) year or more of experience driving and operating a forklift within an industrial or manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

Safely operate forklifts and/or other machinery by completing tasks such as pre-operating checks, loading/unloading barges, moving product within the warehouse, and stacking at heights of 10 – 18 feet
Support our strict adherence to a safe working environment by wearing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Utilize hand tools and equipment while periodically handling product weights up to 50 pounds
Use a computer terminal/tablet equipment to obtain work assignments, complete those assignments as directed and to provide accurate counts of finished goods
Operate a forklift with lift weights up to 7,000 pounds for 10+ hours per day while using various attachments to move product such as forks, grabs, clamps, and push pull attachments