Industrial Forklift Operator

Radius Recycling is hiring a Forklift Operator in Portland, Maine!

About Our Company

54 metals recycling facilities, including 7 shredding operations

As one of North America's largest metals recyclers, Radius facilities acquire, process, and recycle millions of long tons of ferrous metals and hundreds of millions of pounds of nonferrous metals every single year. These recycled metals represent critical feedstock in the global economy, supporting production of bridges, buildings, cars, public transit and passenger rail systems, and appliances, as well as more metal-intensive technologies, such as wind turbines, hydropower dams, advanced battery storage systems, upgraded electricity lines and electric vehicle charging stations, new broadband and reliable high-speed internet technology, and data centers

Important Job Information

• Pay: $20.50/hour full benefits weekly pay!
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), & paid time off
• Schedule: Monday - Friday from 6:45AM - 4:00PM
• Saturdays: 6:45AM - 12:00PM as needed
• Working conditions: Metals Recycling Facility / 100 % outside throughout the year

Description

Supports company environmental, health, safety, security practices and policies

• Sorting and grading of incoming metal deliveries from suppliers and customers
• Facilitating production efficiency and productivity while never accepting lower quality
• Works together with other team members, and transportation companies

Qualifications:

• Ability to operate an industrial forklift
• Experience with forklifts, trucks and heavy machinery
• Ability to work safely in a fast-paced environment
• The ability to multi-task
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs

PLEASE NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

All U.S. applicants must be 18 years of age or older and all Canada applicants must be 16 years of age or older.

Radius Recycling participates in e-verify for all U.S. new hires.

An offer of U.S. employment by Radius Recycling or any of its subsidiaries is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a post-offer drug screen and background check.

All new hires must review and sign an Arbitration Agreement. This applies to all U.S. non-union employees.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Radius Recycling does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, marital status, disability status, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, age, prior industrial injury, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status under local, state or federal law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Please list the makes and models of equipment you have run.
• What type of material were you moving with the equipment?

Experience:

• Industrial forklift: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21 - $0