Forklift Operator / Material Handler
Forklift Operator / Skilled Material Handler - Swing Shift
Canby, OR | Full-Time | Union Position
Earn up to $27.22/hour within your first year, plus bonuses, overtime opportunities, and weekly pay.
Pay Progression including wage progression and shift differential:
- $21.50/hour starting rate
- $23.02/hour after 90 days
- $23.67/hour following the February 2027 contract increase
- $25.22/hour after 1 year
Skilled material handlers receive $1.00 premium at 6 months and $2.00 premium at 12 months
Additional Earnings
- Overtime opportunities
- Quarterly bonus up to 4%
- $750 February 2027 retention bonus
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, home/auto purchase benefit, and HSA
- 401(k) with automatic company contributions and company match opportunity
- Paid holidays, vacation, parental leave and sick time
- Company-paid uniforms, safety shoes and PPE
- Fitness reimbursement
- Free battery program
- Advancement opportunities
Schedule
3:00 pm - 11:30 pm Monday - Friday, must be available to work daily overtime and weekends as needed.
What You'll Do
- Operate sit-down forklift in the assembly department
- Move and stage materials for production lines
- Maintain schedule and inventory accuracy
- Follow all safety, quality, environmental, and production standards
Qualifications
- 1+ year of forklift experience in a warehouse or manufacturing environment
- Basic computer, reading, writing and math skills
- Ability to work daily overtime up to 12 hours and weekends as needed
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, and work in an industrial environment
- Ability to wear required PPE
- Successful completion of pre-employment background check, physical, drug screen, and employment eligibility verification
About Clarios
For more than 50 years, our Canby facility has manufactured automotive batteries. We offer stable, full-time careers, competitive union wages, excellent benefits, and opportunities for growth.
Convenient commute from Oregon City, Wilsonville, Woodburn, Molalla, Aurora, Hubbard, Salem, Silverton and surrounding communities.
Apply today to join Clarios.
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.
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