Heavy Freight Forklift Operator | $24.00 - $26.00 / hour

Located in Hillsboro, OR

Salary: $24.00 - $26.00 / hour

Heavy Freight Forklift Operator

Pay: $24.00 - $26.00 / hour

Shift: Monday - Friday, 5:30 am - 2:00 pm

Hillsboro, OR

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Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced and safety-conscious Heavy Equipment Forklift Operator to join a busy warehouse and distribution team. This position requires substantial hands-on experience operating a sit-down forklift and handling extremely heavy materials, oversized palletized products, and large crates throughout a warehouse environment.

The operator will support inbound and outbound shipments, load and unload trailers, transport heavy materials, stage products, and ensure materials are properly positioned and secured. This is not a standard warehouse forklift position. The employee will regularly handle large, heavy loads weighing up to approximately 10,000 lbs.

Candidates must have demonstrated sit-down forklift experience in a warehouse, industrial, or logistics environment.

Who Should Apply?

We are looking for experienced forklift operators who have:

• 5–7 years of forklift and warehouse experience.
• Extensive hands-on experience operating sit-down forklifts.
• Previous experience moving oversized materials, large crates, or exceptionally heavy palletized loads.
• Experience loading and unloading large or heavy materials from trailers.
• A background in industrial, manufacturing, logistics, or heavy-material distribution environments.
• The ability to safely maneuver loads weighing several thousand pounds, potentially up to 10,000 lbs.

Please note: Candidates whose forklift experience is limited to standard warehouse pallet movement, electric pallet jacks, or light material handling may not be the right fit for this opportunity.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Forklift & Heavy Equipment Operation

• Safely operate gas or electric sit-down forklifts to transport, position, stack, and move heavy materials.
• Handle large crates, oversized palletized products, and materials weighing up to approximately 10,000 lbs.
• Safely load, unload, and transport heavy materials throughout the warehouse.
• Complete daily equipment inspections and report any maintenance or operational concerns.
• Successfully complete the onsite forklift assessment and required training before operating independently.

Shipping & Receiving

• Load outbound shipments using a sit-down forklift.
• Unload incoming shipments and move materials to designated warehouse locations.
• Position heavy materials and large crates onto trailers.
• Stage outbound materials according to assigned shipping doors and trailers.
• Verify incoming materials against shipping documentation.
• Ensure all products are loaded, unloaded, and stored accurately and safely.

Order Picking & Material Handling

• Pull and stage materials according to customer order requirements.
• Move heavy products and materials to designated warehouse areas.
• Assist with stacking, packaging, banding, shrink-wrapping, and labeling products.
• Maintain proper organization and material flow throughout the warehouse.

Quality Control & Inventory

• Count, scan, and inspect products to verify accuracy and condition.
• Identify and report damaged materials, inventory discrepancies, or order issues.
• Ensure materials are properly handled, staged, and secured for shipment.
• Follow established quality control and warehouse procedures.

Safety & Housekeeping

• Follow all company safety procedures, warehouse policies, and OSHA regulations.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and orderly work environment.
• Operate equipment safely and efficiently while handling oversized and heavy materials.
• Assist with maintaining overall warehouse cleanliness and security.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Substantial hands-on sit-down forklift operating experience required.
• 5–7 years of relevant forklift and warehouse experience strongly preferred.
• Previous experience operating gas or electric sit-down forklifts.
• Experience handling large crates, heavy materials, and oversized palletized loads highly desirable.
• Ability to safely load, unload, stack, and transport heavy materials.
• Previous shipping and receiving experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of warehouse safety procedures.
• Ability to successfully complete an onsite forklift assessment and required training.
• Dependable attendance, strong attention to detail, and ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

Important Training & Equipment Information:

• Sit-down forklifts are the primary equipment used in this position.
• Candidates with experience handling large crates and extremely heavy loads will receive priority consideration.
• All forklift operators must successfully complete an onsite forklift assessment.
• A supervised training period is required before unrestricted equipment operation. This typically includes approximately 40 hours of logged loading and unloading experience.

Contact Express Employment Professionals for immediate consideration:

Call our office to inquire further: 503-640-3600

Email resume: Jobs.HillsboroOR@ExpressPros.com

Apply online: Https://ExpressPros.com/HillsboroOR

We offer competitive wages, direct deposit, weekly pay, full medical, dental, vision, short and life term insurance options!

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