Job Description
At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
Boeing Commercial Airlines is excited to offer opportunities for a Motive Equipment Operator to join our Facilities team in Moses Lake, Washington.
As a Motive Equipment Operator, you will play a vital role in our dynamic aviation environment, where precision and safety are paramount. To support our manufacturing and logistics operations, you will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of specialized vehicles and equipment, including forklifts, industrial trucks, and mobile cranes. This position requires operators to possess a valid state driver's license. It involves tasks such as loading and unloading aircraft components, securing oversized cargo, and ensuring compliance with stringent safety standards unique to the aviation industry. Your expertise will contribute to the smooth functioning of our operations and enhance our team's overall safety and efficiency.
You will play a critical role in upholding our commitment to safety and quality standards and ensuring that all operations meet regulatory compliance and operational excellence. If you are detail-oriented, possess strong technical skills, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we invite you to apply and join our mission to deliver excellence in aviation.
Position Responsibilities
Receive assignments from the transportation dispatcher via radio for efficient task management.
Manually pick, sort, load, and unload small packages up to ten feet long and weighing up to thirty-five pounds onto trucks, trailers, or dollies.
Secure loads using tarps, covers, slings, cables, and ropes to ensure safe transportation.
Operate small cargo trucks to deliver packages throughout the site and load/unload aircraft using cargo loaders as required.
Utilize mobile boom-@type cranes to move, position, and align parts and equipment, ensuring safe operations by guiding movements with visible or audible signals.
Use straddle carriers to off-load oversized cargo containers from rail cars and operate Trackmobile to move rail cars transporting aircraft sections or other freight.
Operate tractors for various tasks, including towing and positioning airplanes, running shuttle routes for materials, and moving aircraft components with tow bars and wheel chocks.
Calculate safe load requirements and workload limits for equipment, including mobile boom-@type cranes and forklifts, to ensure safe lifting operations.
Operate forklifts to load and unload materials from vehicles, manage factory shuttles, and transport equipment such as scaffolds and generators.
Perform routine mechanical inspections of vehicles and equipment, checking fuel, oil, and water levels, and refueling as necessary.
Lead and assist other operators in the movement of airplanes and scaffolds, providing instruction as needed.
Maintain records and logs, including weekly trip logs, metrics collection forms, and inspection forms, as required.
Inspect vehicles for physical damage and report any issues to maintain safe working conditions.
Guide the movements of mobile boom-@type cranes and airplane tow tractors, ensuring safety during operations.
Monitor airplanes stored on outside ramps for security, ensuring tie-down ropes are secure, cowlings are intact, windows are closed, and controls are locked.
Physical Demands and Potential Hazards:
Perform physical tasks that include lifting weights ranging from 10-15 lbs to 15-35 lbs.
Engage in various movements such as reaching, handling, turning, twisting, lifting, lowering, climbing, balancing, bending, kneeling, crouching, and squatting.
Work in environments that may involve contact with metals, solvents, and coolants.
Operate in proximity to moving parts and tools, sharp cutters, and potential slipping hazards.
Adapt to varying noise levels and atmospheric conditions.
Utilize personal safety gear to protect face/eyes, hands/arms, and feet while performing job duties.
This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.
This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a "US Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120. 62 is required . "US Person" includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee **.
Resumes of current Puget Sound and Moses Lake Boeing employees submitted via "Find Jobs" in Boeing/Workday will be considered.
Basic Qualifications:**
5 + years of experience with operating forklifts (under 15,000-lb. lift capacity) or related equipment
Valid driver's license required
1 + year of experience moving and handling large loads and equipment
Ability to carry up to 15 pounds and occasionally up to 35 pounds
Preferred Qualifications:
Must have flexibility to support another location if asked.
3+ years of experience moving aircraft/ large loads/ rail cars
1 + years of Mobile Crane Experience
Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this position must successfully complete the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
Typical Education:
High school graduate or GED preferred.
Relocation:
This position is located in a location that does not offer relocation. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.
Drug Free Workplace:
Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.
Union Representation Statement:
This is an hourly position governed by the International Association of Machinists (IAM-751) Collective Bargaining agreement.
Shift :
This position is for a variety of shifts.
Total Rewards & Pay Transparency :
At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.
The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Pay: $31.32/hour, with potential to earn up to $54.56/hour in accordance with the terms of the relevant collective bargaining agreement.
Applications for this position will be accepted until Aug. 31, 2026
Language Requirements
English Preferred
Relocation
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
Visa Sponsorship
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Shift
This position is for variable shift
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
