Forklift Operator

Hampton Lumber is a family-owned forest products business headquartered in Portland, Oregon, employing about 1,600 people primarily in Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia. Hampton owns approximately 140,000 acres of U.S. timberland, managed on a sustainable basis, certified through the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, and nine sawmills in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia with normal lumber production capacity in excess of 2.2 billion board feet.

Forklift operators at Arlington are asked to perform a wide variety of tasks. Forklift operators unload finished product from lumber trucks, sort the product into proper locations, and assist with paper wrapping procedures at the facility. Forklift operators load outbound trucks, box cars, flat cars, and A-frame railcars with the appropriate material. They also perform the necessary car cabling and car tightening, tie down, air bagging, or banding needed for each type of load.

The person who fills this position must have the ability to learn to access shipping computer system to generate required paperwork for shipping and inventory information. As production needs dictate, forklift operators will also assist with processing side loads, paper wrapping procedures, and general site maintenance or clean-up.

Hourly Wage is $27.82 ($57,860 annually) and the shift is Monday-Friday, Day Shift and times are TBD.  

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.

• Practice safe work habits & comply with all company work & safety standards.
• Capable of walking on and around truck trailers, flat cars, loading dock, box cars, and A-framesCapable hand stapler, bander, and other hand tools in a safe manner.
• Process enough material in a safe manner to keep pace with production flow.
• Process material in a manner that eliminates product, facility, and machine damage.
• Assist with routine maintenance of the facility and equipment.
• Follow Company lockout, safety, and work standards.
• Must be willing to attend any training necessary to upgrade performance.
• Operate equipment in a safe manner so injury does not occur to operator or any employee in the area.
• Notify lead of any problem that arise during the shift.
• Must be willing to train any employees as assigned by lead person.
• Must be willing to work overtime as necessary.

• Must be an experienced operator or be trained by an experienced operator.
• Must hold and maintain a current Hampton PIT authorization.
• Must have or obtain Fall Protection certification
• Good manual dexterity.
• Good hand/eye coordination.
• Good communication skills through written, speech, & hearing.

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.