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Morgan Contractors

Industrial Painter

Portland, OR · On-site

$20 - $26/hr

Experience operating scissor lifts and boom lifts (certification preferred). * OSHA 10/30 safety certification preferred. * Physical stamina for field work in all conditions (heat/cold). Experience ...

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As of Aug 16, 2026, the average hourly pay for boom operator in Oregon is $27.60, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $24.38 and $28.46 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Boom Operator is responsible for capturing high-quality audio on film and television sets. They operate a boom microphone, positioning it to clearly record dialogue while staying out of the camera frame. Boom Operators also assist the production sound mixer by managing cables and using wireless microphones when needed. Their role is crucial in ensuring crisp, clear sound for a production.

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Boom Operators often face the challenge of capturing clean audio while avoiding shadows, staying out of camera shots, and minimizing noise from movement or the environment. Sets can be physically demanding, requiring long hours of standing, holding the boom mic in challenging positions, and adapting to rapidly changing filming conditions. Collaboration with the sound mixer and the rest of the crew is crucial to coordinate timing and ensure the best possible audio without disrupting the shooting schedule. These challenges make the role dynamic and require quick problem-solving skills as well as strong attention to detail.

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Forklift Operator (Crew D) Ontario, OR

Simplot

Ontario, OR • On-site

$22.62/hr

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Forklift Operator (Crew D) Ontario, OR

The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.

Summary

Operates electric and/ or gas-powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices such as forklift, boom, scoop, or elevating platform, to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move finished products, equipment, or dry supply materials by performing the following duties.

Key Responsibilities

  • Operate forklift to deliver, stack and unstack pallets of dry goods and supplies, finished or toted product recording item and count of stock delivered or received.

  • Perform physical finished product inventory as required.

  • Record/track held product and other product that is shuttled to and from Americold.

  • Weigh materials or products and records weight on tags, labels, or production schedules as required.

  • Supply operations employees will work in process materials as required.

  • Change or assist in the changing of batteries or filling Propane tanks.

  • Occasionally stack finished cases and removed damaged cases as required.

  • Participate in the training and development of others as necessary or directed.

  • Perform required quality checks and sampling.

  • Notify appropriate personnel of equipment breakdown.

  • Will assist in training other plant personnel.

  • Other duties may be assigned.

Relevant Experience

1+ years related experience and/or training

Required Certifications

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

  • Incumbent must obtain and maintain a valid equipment operator’s license with a Lift Truck and platform/Scissor Lift endorsement within 30 days of starting the bid.

  • Must demonstrate qualification through a job skill evaluation (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, conversion of fractions, decimals, and percentages, and basic mechanical principles).

  • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.

Other Information

No relocation assistance offered for this role.

Shift: 6:00pm-6:00am

Wage: $22.62/hourly

Job Requisition ID : 26288

Travel Required : None

Location(s) : GF Plant - Ontario

Country: United States

**The J.R. Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.

If the Simplot Company decides to offer you this position, such offer will be conditioned on your satisfactory completion of a post-offer criminal background check. For Washington Job Applicants, see the Washington State Attorney General’s Washington Fair Chance Act Guide (https://agportal-s3bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploadedfiles/Another/News/Press_Releases/FCA-Flyer_v7_English.pdf) and RCW 49.94.010 (https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=49.94) for more information.**

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The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held organization, with roots firmly planted in agriculture and agriculture-related businesses. The J.R. Simplot Company is a true farm-to-table company with operations that touch every aspect of agriculture, including seed production, farming and ranching, plant sciences, fertilizer manufacturing, food processing, commercial product development, and distribution.

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Headquarters location

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