Swing Sawmill Forklift Operator

Hampton Lumber is a family-owned wood products company headquartered in Portland, Oregon. With over 1,700 employees, we operate ten sawmills in Western Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. We also manage timberland and operate a wholesale and export division. With nearly 80 years in the sawmill business, we are proud to have cultivated the knowledge and experience needed to grow and prosper, even in challenging times.  We always look to the future and invest in our people, new technologies, and continuous improvement processes and techniques.

Only Morton Employees may apply for this position at this time.  

This position’s primary function is to assist with overall forklift duties on the green side of the mill. Work schedule: Swing shift (Monday-Thursday) Wage starts at $28.92 per hour ($60,153 per year before any shift differentials, overtime and production bonuses). Production bonuses are possible for every employee each month, based on the plant site's target goals.

Generous company-paid assistance for Medical and Dental insurance premiums; cost-effective co-pays & deductibles. Vision, Short Term Disability, Roth and pre-tax 401k, with a 2% company match and an additional 5% annual employer contribution, fully vested after three years. 

PTO is available for all eligible employees.

• Assist with production flow, backloading kilns, rotating stock, and overall quality checks
• Remove units of lumber from stacker outfeeds and transport either to kiln infeed tracks, lumber trucks, or to yard storage.
• Place units of lumber on kiln carts according to length and dimension using proper labeling, stacking, and stickering methods to ensure quality drying.  Assist with kiln charges.
• Follow Company lockout, safety, and work standards
• Complete proper pre/post checks of forklift
• Rotate breaks/lunches
• Quality assurance - to include, but not limited to fixing units, rotating stock
• Operate equipment in a safe manner so injury does not occur to operator or any employee in the area
• Must be willing to work overtime as necessary

Must be an experienced operator or be trained by an experienced operator and hold current Hampton PIT authorization.

Hampton Lumber has operated the Morton plant since 1999. We currently employ 140 people in good, family-wage jobs. Some members of our team have worked here for over 30 years while others have just started their careers. This creates a diverse team of skilled problem-solvers who work together to continuously improve in all areas within the plant-site.  The Morton employees live out the company’s deep commitment to people, community, and sustainability – the heart of Hampton’s company culture – by supporting child and family assistance programs, the local food bank, the adopt-a-highway program, and various teams and activities at our local schools.

Learn more at hamptonlumber.com, or follow us on Facebook: @HamptonLumber.  You can also learn about our company and our priorities by visiting our blog. 

Hampton Lumber is an equal opportunity employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by law. 

Disability accommodation available: If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office for the location that you are applying.

Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see these government posters: EEO is the Law and its accompanying temporary supplement.