Get ready to grow with us!

　　Northwest Pipe Company is the nations leading manufacturer of water infrastructure products and with over 50 years of experience, were just getting started! Our business is growing, and were looking for great people to grow with us. Were immediately seeking a Forklift Operator I to join our Permalok team in St. Louis, MO.

　　WE OFFER:

　　Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and ADandD Insurance (1st of month after hire)Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick TimeWeekly Paycheck401k Retirement Savings Plan with Employer MatchBonus PotentialTuition ReimbursementSafety Footwear and Eyewear Voucher (day 1 of employment)Employee Assistance ProgramOpportunities for Career AdvancementValues-Driven Culture Committed to Diversity, Inclusion, and SafetyOUR VALUES:

　　Accountabilityis evident when we do what we say we are going to do and people accept responsibility for their actions. We do not point fingers and blame others. We own our actions.Commitmentis not only promising to do something, but actually investing in the necessary effort and actions to make it happen.Teamworkis essential for competing in a challenging and constantly changing business environment. Working together across all job functions is critical to achieving our success.ABOUT THE JOB:

　　Under ongoing supervision, forklift operators safely operate and manage industrial vehicles to load, unload and move materials within the facility.

　　ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

　　Safely and efficiently, operate the forklift.Transport pipe, raw materials, and/or coils to different production workstations.Load and unload pipe or other materials from and into railroad cars or trucks.Identify and report any unsafe working conditions or equipment.Experienced Welder with possible skills in Subarc (SAW), with experience in Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SWAW) and Flux Core (FCAW)Perform routing pre and post inspections of equipment.Inspect industrial equipment to determine the need for repairs and/or maintenance.Follows all OSHA safety requirements, work rules and instructions, ISO procedures, job safety analysis (JSAs) and company policies and promotes a safe culture.Performs other duties as assigned by the lead or supervisor.Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance is necessary in order to perform the essential functions of this position.SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

　　May operate other industrial equipment such as, petti bone, wheel loader, water-truck, skip loader/grader, and/or bobcat.Complete and maintain all required paperwork.Participates in all inventories, safety meetings and ISO audits.Maintain housekeeping within all production, storage and waste areas.Identify and report any unsafe working conditions or equipment.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

　　To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

　　Ability to obtain and maintain forklift certification.Ability to safely operate and control industrial equipment.Ability to communicate on the radio and in working with others.Ability to read preventive maintenance sheets and instructions manuals.Ability to read pipe numbers and other markings, including fractions, and tape measure.Must be able to operate large industrial forklift, skip loader/grader equipment safely.EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

　　High school diploma or equivalent preferred.