Shipping Operator

Haag, a Salas O'Brien Company•Los Alamos, NM

23h•$60,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

TechSource, a Salas O’Brien company, is seeking a full-time Shipping Operator to support Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Scorpius accelerator project in Los Alamos, New Mexico. This hands-on, forklift-intensive role is part of the inventory team and works alongside the Inventory Specialist to safely move, stage, load, and ship large, heavy, and precision-engineered components. The operation supports hundreds of thousands of project parts over the project lifecycle, with frequent material movements and multiple forklifts in use; daily package counts vary according to the project schedule. The role involves shipping large accelerator components, precision assemblies, tools, and equipment in an industrial warehouse environment. The operator protects sensitive components during handling and transportation, follows warehouse safety procedures, and supports shipment tracking and inventory accuracy. Project-related travel, if required, will be discussed during the interview process. The expected base salary is $60,000–$90,000 USD per year. Actual compensation depends on skills, experience, qualifications, and location. The position is eligible for the applicable Salas O’Brien U.S. employee benefits program, subject to plan terms, eligibility, and company policy.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 2 years of warehouse, shipping, or industrial logistics experience, including substantial hands-on forklift operation with heavy or oversized freight.
Forklift certification or prior documented forklift operator training, and ability to complete site-specific forklift authorization before operating equipment.
Experience safely loading and unloading trucks, securing palletized or crated loads, and handling large engineered components using appropriate equipment.
Basic experience with shipping documents and inventory software, with attention to part traceability and safe handling of high-value equipment.
U.S. citizenship is required for this project.
Must successfully complete a background check and drug screening as conditions of employment and site access.

Responsibilities

Operate forklifts throughout the workday to move, stage, load, and unload palletized, crated, heavy, and oversized materials for shipment, using approved lifting and rigging methods.
Prepare and verify outgoing freight shipments, including accelerator components, precision assemblies, tools, and equipment; confirm part numbers, quantities, labels, and documentation.
Coordinate frequent material moves, simultaneous shipment priorities, carrier pickups, and loading activities in an industrial warehouse with multiple forklifts.
Work with the Inventory Specialist to track shipments and material movement in inventory systems and resolve shipping discrepancies.
Protect sensitive vacuum, electro-mechanical, and precision-machined components during handling, packaging, staging, and transportation; follow forklift inspections and warehouse safety procedures.