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Job Title: Forklift Operator - PIT Company: Amazon Worksite: Portland, OR

Pay: $21-$25/Hour (approx. $47.8k/Year) Benefits: This role offers a competitive benefits package. Clear growth pathways at our Portland office.

Responsibilities

This role centers on your professional skills within the Logistics And Supply Chain space in Portland.

  • This Portland-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
  • Our Amazon team in Portland, OR is growing.
  • Benefit from working in Portland, a key hub for the Logistics And Supply Chain industry.


Elevate Your Career with Heavy Machinery

About Amazon & Our Dominant Culture

Behind the billions of small packages are massive pallets of bulk inventory. At Amazon, our Non-Sort and XL fulfillment centers handle the heavy lifting of the global supply chain. We rely on highly skilled machinery operators to manage our high-rack inventory. If you are a safety-obsessed professional seeking premium Amazon jobs that utilize technical driving skills, our Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) operations team is your ultimate destination.

What Our Associates Say: Real Employee Reviews

PIT Operators hold some of the most respected positions on the warehouse floor. A veteran operator recently reviewed: "Operating a reach truck at Amazon is fantastic. The safety protocols are the strictest I’ve ever seen, which gives you incredible peace of mind. The equipment is brand new, and the pay premium for driving PIT makes it one of the most lucrative warehouse associate roles available." Employees love the independence of the role and the specialized training provided.

Job Summary

We are actively seeking experienced Forklift Operators to command our Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT). In this specialized role, you will operate stand-up reach trucks, cherry pickers (order pickers), and center riders. You will navigate massive, high-bay aisles to replenish inventory, stow bulk pallets, and pick oversized items. This logistics career requires nerves of steel, perfect spatial awareness, and a total commitment to safety in a bustling industrial environment.

Comprehensive Responsibilities

  • Heavy Equipment Command: Safely drive and maneuver complex PIT equipment, including elevating yourself up to 40 feet in the air on an order picker to access high-rack reserve storage.
  • Inventory Replenishment: Pull massive pallets of bulk goods from reserve locations and transport them precisely to active picking bins to keep the outbound flow uninterrupted.
  • Safety Dominance: Execute rigorous daily pre-trip inspections of your assigned machinery. Strictly adhere to facility speed limits, horn-honking protocols at intersections, and harness tie-off rules.
  • Scanner Integration: Utilize mounted RF scanners and onboard computer terminals to log every pallet movement, ensuring the warehouse management system remains 100% accurate.

Industry-Leading Benefits

Specialized skills command dominant benefits:

  • Premium PIT Pay: Earn a higher base hourly rate in recognition of your specialized machinery certifications.
  • In-House Certification: Amazon provides fully paid, comprehensive training and recertification on all required equipment.
  • Total Wealth & Health: Enjoy day-one medical coverage, expansive 401(k) matching, and generous paid time off.

Requirements

  • Must be 18+ years of age with a High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Minimum of 6 months of verifiable experience operating reach trucks or order pickers is highly preferred.
  • Absolutely no fear of heights (you will be working up to 40 feet elevated).
  • Valid driver's license and a flawless commitment to safety.
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