Machine Operator​/Forklift Operator - Swing Shift

Machine Operator / Forklift Operator - Swing Shift Canby, OR | Full-Time | Union Position Earn over $25/hour and over $80,000/year, bonuses, overtime opportunities, and weekly pay.

• $21.50/hour starting rate - first 90 days
• Average after 90 days $24-28/hour through daily incentive pay
• Additional wage progression over 5 years starting after 90 days ($.67/hour increasing to $2.77/hour)
• Additional $.50/hour swing shift differential
• February 2027 guaranteed wage increase and $750 retention bonus

• Overtime opportunities
• Quarterly bonus up to 4%

• 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

3:30 pm - 12:00 am Monday – Friday Overtime opportunities are frequently available and can significantly increase annual earnings. Candidates must be flexible to work extended shifts and rotating weekends based on business needs.

• Operate semi-automated production machines to manufacture automotive batteries in a fast-paced environment
• Make machine adjustments, troubleshoot equipment issues, and perform operator preventative maintenance
• Conduct visual inspections and required quality checks
• Operate pallet jacks and sit down forklift in the assembly department
• Maintain schedule and inventory accuracy, keep accurate records of production and defects
• Follow all safety, quality, environmental, and production standards

• 1+ year of assembly or similar experience in manufacturing environment preferred
• 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

Assembly, Assembler, Production Associate, Manufacturing, Maintenance, Machine Helper, Shift Lead, Warehouse Associate, Material Handler, Industrial, Equipment Operator, Press Operator, Agriculture, Farming, Food Processing, Glass Manufacturing, Window and Door Assembly.

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.

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.

We value the leadership, adaptability, and technical expertise developed through military service. At Clarios, those capabilities thrive in an environment built on grit, ingenuity, and passion—where you can grow your career while helping to power progress worldwide.

All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to protected characteristics.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender…