FORKLIFT OPERATOR

FORKLIFT OPERATOR

Trident Seafoods Corporation -

Anacortes, WA Posted:

5/22/2026 -

Expires:

6/22/2026

Job ID:

293436125

Job Description Summary:

Drives gasoline, liquified gas, or electric powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices such as forklift, boom, scoop, lift beam and swivel hook, fork grapple, clamps, elevating platform, or trailer hitch, to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials.

Essential Functions:

Moves levers and presses pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus. Positions forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials and transports load to designated area. Unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering lifting device. Inventories materials on work floor, and supply workers with materials as needed. Weighs materials or products and records weight on tags, labels, or production schedules. Loads or unloads materials onto or off of pallets, skids, or lifting device. Lubricates truck, recharges/changes batteries, fills fuel tank, or replaces liquefied gas tank. May be assigned work in sub-zero freezer area with proper company PPE provided. Acquires knowledge of Trident's Environmental and Safety Policies by completing required training programs and performing designated work activities in accordance with training and procedures/work instructions. Notifies designated personnel of any environmental or safety incidents or risks not previously documented, in accordance with Environmental Awareness and/or safety trainings. Performs other similar or related duties as assigned. This is a nonexempt position with an hourly rate of $22 to $33.41 per hour. Trident Seafoods offers a comprehensive and quality benefits package. Full time employees may be eligible for discretionary/performance-based incentives, medical, dental and vision insurance plans, optional HRA/HSA, telemedicine, employee assistance and wellness programs, long-term disability, basic life and AD&D, and 401(k) with a company match, paid time off, 10 paid holidays each year, and paid parental leave. For full-time employees, the initial paid time off benefit starts at 20 days per year, adjusted commensurate with relevant experience. Commuter and transit programs are also available.

Minimum Requirements Required Qualifications:

Three to six months experience driving forklifts. Must be forklift certified, or able to become forklift certified. Must be able to qualify for lift truck certification within 2 weeks.

Preferred Education & Experiences:

One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Work Environment:

Production Environment Work Ability Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

Work Authorizations:

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship. Job Summary Company Details Company Trident Seafoods Corporation Industry Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging Job Information Location Anacortes, WA Website https://www.tridentseafoods.com/ Job Type Full Time Employee Job Position 1 Position(s) Open Salary/Wage $22.00 - $33.41 /hour Duration Over 150 Days Additional Information Federal Contractor No Affirmative Action Plan No