Forklift Operator & Material Handler

Overview

Job Title
:
Forklift Operator/Material Handler

Pay
: $20/hr+ with the opportunity for overtime!

Shift/Hours
:
This role requires the ability to work any shift (day, swing, or graveyard) based on operational needs. Week-to-week scheduling may vary, and flexibility is essential.

• Days 7:00am - 3:30pm or 7:30am - 4:00pm
• Swing 3:00pm - 11:30pm or 3:30pm - 12:00am
• Graveyard 11:00pm – 7:30am or 11:30pm – 8:00am (Start up Sunday night)

• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time in accordance with company policy or applicable agreements
• Bonus opportunity (up to 4%)
• Retirement contribution & 401k with match
• Competitive health, dental, vision, life, home/auto purchase benefit, and HSA options available
• Fitness reimbursement program
• Free battery program
• Company-paid uniforms, PPE, and safety shoes
• Lots of opportunity for growth and advancement

You will be responsible for receiving, moving, and transporting raw materials, parts, and packing materials to designated locations throughout the plant using forklifts and other equipment. You may also perform inventory tracking and assist with warehouse organization.

• Operate forklift, pick orders, stage material and load/unload trucks
• Verify that product meets quality standards and keep records of approved and defective units
• Clean equipment, tools, etc. and surrounding area between jobs
• Follow all safety, quality and production specifications, instructions, written and verbal

• 1+ year(s) of forklift experience in a manufacturing or warehouse setting required
• Previous certification on stand-up or sit-down forklifts, with willingness to be recertified
• Comfortable working 12+ hour days
• Ability to stand/walk for long period of time
• Ability to work in a hot environment
• Ability to physically bend, twist and kneel in a safe and efficient manner
• Basic computer skills
• Basic math, reading and writing skills
• Availability to work overtime and weekends as needed
• Ability to come in early or stay late depending on production demands
• Must be able to wear required PPE

In operation for over 50 years, our Canby, OR facility manufactures high-quality batteries for automotive and industrial markets. With over 235 employees, we offer a stable work environment, a strong culture of internal growth, and long-standing community partnerships.

Pre-employment background check, physical, drug screen and proof of employment eligibility required.

Who we are: Clarios is the force behind the world’s most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials—setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we’re not just making batteries;

we’re shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact. Discover your potential at Clarios—where your power meets endless possibilities.

Veterans/Military Spouses: We value the leadership, adaptability, and technical expertise developed through military service. At Clarios, those capabilities thrive in an environment built on grit, ingenuity, and passion—where you can grow your career while helping to power progress worldwide. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to protected characteristics.

We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please apply. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to challenging the status quo. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or other protected characteristics protected by law.

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