Production Labor/Forklift Operator

About Us:

Mutual Materials purpose is Building Beauty that Lasts, and we are looking for people who are excited about creating products that build the communities that we work and live in. Since 1900, Mutual has been supplying the materials that have built the Pacific Northwest from suburban neighborhoods to bustling downtowns and we are now building our team to position us for the next 100 years.

At Mutual, we strongly believe that diversity and inclusion make our teams and our company better. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the customers, cultures, and communities we serve and where all employees feel included and valued.

We invest in our employees and ensure that they have the training and resources to be effective in their jobs every day, while creating opportunities for development and career growth.

If Mutual sounds like a workplace you would like to join, reach out to us – we are excited to welcome you to the team!

Position Summary:

The essential duties of this position will be to ensure only good quality product is being produced and packaged. This position will assist with the loading and packaging of product onto pallets to be wrapped and placed into inventory. This position will primarily involve the use of a forklift to move palletized product from the production line into inventory. Also, this role is tasked with general plant orderliness, clean-up, and basic equipment maintenance throughout the day. Strong opportunities for advancement are available for the qualified and responsible candidate.

• Must be detail, safety, and quality orientated; careful attention to detail is required.
• Understand units of measure and be able to perform general mathematical equations.
• This position requires a lot of bending, twisting, and reaching while standing.
• Must be able to work quickly, while standing, in an extremely fast faced environment.
• Physical capacity to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis, 80 pounds on occasion.
• Ability to work independently.
• Willing and able to work overtime and handle varying work hours.
• Prior mechanical experience or being mechanically inclined (i.e. capable of recognizing machine issues and irregularities) is preferred.
• Previous forklift experience/ certification is a plus.

Benefits we offer to our Team Members

• Health Benefits
  • Medical Coverage
  • Prescription Coverage
  • Vision Coverage
  • Dental Coverage 
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company match.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) available.
• Paid Time Off – 10 days of Holiday Pay, Sick Pay, and Vacation Time Accrual
• $60k Life Insurance – policy at no cost to the employee
• Voluntary Supplemental lines of Coverage: Life, Accident, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness. 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – At no cost to the employee