Forklift Operator / Material Handler

Yellowstone Local is proud to represent Western Utility Telecom, Inc., an industry leader in utility and telecom manufacturing.

If you’re experienced with a forklift and want hands-on work where you can help keep materials, production, and shipping moving, this could be a strong fit.

What's in it for You?

• Pay: $22 to $27 per hour
• Full-time position
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan options
• Paid time off
• Performance-based incentives
• Career growth and training opportunities
• Hands-on work across shipping, receiving, material handling, and production support
• Variety throughout your day, including material movement, deliveries, pickups, loading, and unloading

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Work for an established utility and telecom manufacturing company
• Take an active role in keeping materials organized and operations moving efficiently
• Work with forklifts, pallet jacks, carts, dollies, and other material handling equipment
• Build your skills through training and opportunities for career growth
• Join a team that values safe work practices, communication, organization, and attention to detail
• See the direct impact of your work across shipping, production, and manufacturing operations

Your New Role

• Work as a Forklift Operator / Material Handler in Salem, Oregon
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, carts, dollies, and other material handling equipment
• Load and unload flatbed trucks and receive incoming materials from vendors
• Move and position steel, finished products, and other materials throughout the facility and shipping areas
• Assist with company deliveries and material pickups
• Inspect equipment and work areas and report safety concerns or equipment deficiencies
• Keep work areas organized and free from obstructions and hazards
• Follow established warehouse, shipping, forklift safety, and material transportation procedures
• Stay alert to pedestrians, coworkers, equipment, loads, and surrounding conditions while operating equipment
• Use required personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Support production with material movement, steel preparation, cleanup, and other shop activities as needed
• Work around power, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other equipment commonly used in steel manufacturing and fabrication

Hiring Expectations: Apply today, complete a quick phone screening, and get ready for an interview with our team to discuss your goals and experience.

• Experience operating forklifts or similar material handling equipment
• Understanding of forklift and workplace safety procedures
• Manufacturing, production, warehouse, shipping, or material handling experience
• Ability to load, unload, move, and position materials in an active manufacturing environment
• Ability to follow established procedures and directions from multiple team members
• Strong communication, organization, and prioritization skills
• Ability to work effectively in a busy steel manufacturing and fabrication environment
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Ability to work around typical noise, dust, sparks, fumes, and equipment found in a metal fabrication environment
• Ability to frequently stand, walk, bend, stoop, and kneel while performing job duties
• Ability to handle objects weighing up to 50 pounds
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• At least one year of manufacturing or production experience preferred
• Commitment to using required PPE and maintaining organized work areas

Western Utility Telecom, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. #red