Forklift Driver

Forklift Driver / Material Handler

Clayton is a leading single-family, values-driven home builder dedicated to attainable housing, sustainable practices and creating a world-class experience for customers and team members. Our company portfolio includes a broad offering of attainable housing, and as a vertically integrated home builder, we are uniquely positioned to serve customers through every stage of the homeownership journey building, selling, financing, and insuring homes. From entry-level to more experienced positions, we're actively recruiting individuals who are passionate, positive, and eager to learn. We then equip you for success, whether you're in the office, in the field, or on the floor. As a member of our team you'll enjoy excellent benefits, opportunities for growth, and an encouraging culture that supports work / life balance.

Current average pay $29/hr., including bonus!

The Home Building Group is actively searching for Home Building Team members for our Marlette Homes / Clayton Hermiston building facility in Hermiston, OR.

Highlights:

• $21/hr. starting base pay for all positions, plus production bonus after four weeks. Current average total pay $29/hr.
• Mon.-Fri., 6:00-2:30 schedule; no swing shifts, no graveyard.
• Year-round employment working inside, out of the direct sun and snow.
• Full Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and more! Paid Time-Off (PTO), paid holidays, 401k with match, new baby leave (for dads & moms), referral bonus, safety & footwear reimbursements, gym membership reimbursement, jury duty pay, tuition reimbursement, and wellness programs.
• Career development opportunities. Potential for base pay to increase to $22-24/hr. based on position.
• NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! Will train!

POSITION SUMMARY: Forklift Driver / Material Handler is responsible for the handling and placement of materials needed within each department of the home building facility.

Duties / Responsibilities:

• Drive Forklift
• Provide Materials to plant
• Receive material that are delivered from vendors
• Check off deliveries by company material to packing slips
• Put materials in respective areas
• Responsible for getting materials to respective Departments in timely manner
• Rotate materials by date and delivery
• Check quality and state of material that is being received

Home Building Team Members perform the manufacturing production operations assigned to their team in the home building process. The position follows standard production methods and practices safe work habits to ensure production is as efficient and safe as possible.

Production teams ensure that all homes meet sales orders, prints, specifications, and building codes, while ensuring a high-quality standard in a timely manner.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Previous construction or warehouse experience preferred.
• Experience operating a forklift or forklift certification preferred, training available.
• Safety: Practice safe work habits to ensure production is as efficient and safe as possible while observing all relevant OSHA regulations.
• Productivity: Work in a team environment to produce products that conform to our quality standards while achieving our productivity objectives.
• Stewardship: Serve as a good steward of our company's physical assets, protecting them from damage and misuse, reporting all needed maintenance, keeping your assigned area clean, and orderly.
• Planning: Assist your Team Leader and Area Coordinator to plan and organize the manufacturing activities in your area by communicating anticipated material shortages, identifying required tool maintenance, and communicating any quality and productivity issues.
• Attendance: Meet all attendance requirements, available for start of shift at required time, following the attendance rules and regulations of the division.
• Rules and Regulations: All team members must adhere to all safety rules and regulations required by local, state and federal authorities, including wearing the appropriate personal protective equipment necessary to perform the job in a safe manner and following all safety rules per the Company's Safety Policy.
• Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - must be able to:

• Continuously see, hear and speak.
• Walk on uneven surfaces, stand, climb stairs and ladders, bend, stoop, and reach overhead.
• Continuous use of wrists and hands.
• Use of pneumatic tools, hand tools, and saws, depending on position.
• Wear required PPE, including but not limited to, a hard hat, safety shoes (composite or steel toe), safety glasses, gloves and face mask when needed.
• Lift 20-50lbs, depending on position.
• Other physical duties may apply to specific positions.
• Work in an indoor, non-climate controlled environment (hot and cold).
• Tolerate exposure to loud noises and machinery, dust and chemicals.
• Work Monday through Friday 6:00am to 2:30pm.
• Available and willing to work overtime and/or a Saturday if needed (minimal).
• Communicate efficiently and clearly with Management and other Team Members.
• Be versatile and willing to transfer into different departments when necessary.
• Ability to read architectural and engineering drawings greatly desired.

We participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Why Clayton?

Full-time team members have the flexibility to create their own health, dental, and vision benefits package. Clayton provides competitive 401K programs, including investment options and company matching for full and part time team members after one year to help our team members achieve their financial goals. Additional benefits include paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs, and more.

As part of Clayton's commitment to Opening Doors to a Better Life, Clayton is now providing paid time for Team Members to volunteer to causes that are meaningful to them through the Clayton Impact program.

At Clayton, we encourage holistic wellness with physical, nutritional, social, financial, spiritual and occupational programs available online or in-person for team members.

Clayton is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Clayton is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.