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Pipe Yard Forklift Operator / Order Picker - $24.25 per hour (Fredrickson, WA)

at Westlake

📍 US - Tacoma, WA Unknown Posted April 17, 2026
Type Not Specified
Experience entry
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Not specified
Category Operations & Logistics

This role manages pipe yard forklift operations and order picking to support accurate receiving, storage, preparation, and shipping of product. It emphasizes safe forklift operation, yard layout awareness, and safe loading of finished product onto flatbed trailers using correct load parameters.

  • Operate forklifts in the pipe yard and perform order picking
  • Verify inbound shipments against manifests and required shipment details
  • Unload inbound shipments safely and move product to storage locations
  • Maximize yard and rack space while keeping the yard clean and clear
  • Load finished product onto flatbed trailers using assessed load parameters for stable transport

The role is focused on yard logistics and trailer loading: verifying inbound shipments (manifest comparison, damage/infestation checks, production code dates), safely unloading and staging product in the yard/racks, and picking outbound orders with correct quantities. It also requires assessing load parameters and placing product on flatbed trailers to maintain stable transport properties.

The ideal candidate is an entry-level forklift operator/order picker with strong knowledge of yard layout and safe loading practices. They can accurately receive, store, pick, and ship orders, verify inbound shipments against manifests and production code dates, and place finished product on flatbed trailers by assessing load parameters for stable transport.

Forklift operationKnowledge of yard layoutAssessing load parameters for safeaccurate placement on flatbed trailersAccurate receivingstoringpreparing and shipping ordersAble to work the shift pattern as outlined by distribution needsUnload inbound shipments safely and move product to storage locationsOrder picking with correct number and type verificationStenciltaglabelor mark orders as required
Experience assessing load parameters for stable transport
ForkliftFlatbed trailersMaterial handling equipmentManifestsAppropriate forms
forklift operationyard layoutreceivingstoringpreparing and shipping orderscontingency plancrisis situationshift patterninbound freightcount all productsmanifestdamageinfestationproduction code datessign for inbound shipmentunload inbound shipments safelymove product to storage locationsmaximize space usageput away items into yard and onto rackskeep yard clean and clear of debrisorder pickingcorrect number and type of producttransport orders with material handling equipmentstenciltaglabelmark ordersflatbed trailersload parametersstable transport properties
ReceivingStoragePreparing ordersShipping ordersForklift operationYard layout knowledgeAssessing load parametersSafe placement of finished product on flatbed trailersMaintaining stable transport propertiesInbound freight receivingCount all productsManifest comparisonShipment inspection for damageInfestation inspectionProduction code dates verificationAccepting signatures for inbound shipmentsUnload inbound shipments safelyMove product to storage locationsMaximize space usagePut away items into yard and onto racksKeep yard clean and clear of debrisOrder pickingEnsure correct number and type of product is pickedTransport orders to shipping locations or delivery platforms with material handling equipmentStenciltaglabelingmarking ordersOutbound freight quantity verificationOutbound freight labeling verification
Attention to detailSafety focusAbility to work shift pattern as outlined by distribution needsResponsibility in contingency plan/crisis situationsTeamwork
Industry Manufacturing
Job Function Operate a pipe yard forklift and pick/prepare orders with safe, accurate loading for outbound shipment
Role Subtype Forklift Operator
Pipe Yard Forklift OperatorOrder Pickerforklift operationyard layoutreceivingstoragepreparingshipping orderscontingency plancrisis situationshift patterninbound freightcount all productsmanifestdamageinfestationproduction code datessign for inbound shipmentunload inbound shipments safelymove product to storage locationsstorage racksyard clean and clear of debrisorder pickingcorrect number and type of productmaterial handling equipmentstenciltaglabelmark ordersflatbed trailersload parametersstable transport propertiesoutbound freightForklift operationstencil label mark

Must be able to work the shift pattern as outlined by distribution needs

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