Forklift Operator - Afternoon Shift 4:30pm - 1:00am

SUMMARY

To control the safe and efficient movement and storage of product inventory at Weston Forest

To have a productive, stable, reliable and well trained workforce at Weston Forest

To get the right product, to the right customer, at the right time, in a cost-effective and safe manner

Note: There is an afternoon shift premium of $0.75ph associated with this role

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Health and Safety:

Report all incidents, accidents, and/or hazards.

Participate and/or cooperate with the Joint Health and Safety Committee to improve safety.

Wear personal protective equipment as required.

Daily safety and maintenance checks of forklift.

Ensure product is safely placed on three (3) crossers and strapped with a minimum of two (2) bands.

Ensure product is safely placed on proper tie bottoms.

Inspect product daily to ensure it is stored in a safe manner at all times.

Perform housekeeping activities as required.

Comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) particularly the “Duties of Workers” as stated in Section 28.

Employee Relations:

Communicate with administrative, and supervisory staff as required and in a timely manner.

Perform compulsory overtime as necessary and in accordance with legislative requirements.

Perform other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

Participate in training as required.

Comply with company rules, policies and procedures of Weston Forest as stated in the Weston Forest Guiding Principles Handbook.

Order Processing and Storage:

Review work orders to ensure proper signatures are present.

Load, unload and move product according to instructions indicated on work orders.

Pull stock and stage loads for shipping.

Perform product back-up tallies on species, grade, purchase order number and mill numbers.

Rotate stock as required and inform supervisor of any “stale” product.

Verify orders for outbound shipments, tallies and remove mill tags.

Receive and tally inbound product verifying purchase orders, driver’s paperwork and amount of product.

Offload inbound product, attach mill identification tags and complete required paperwork.

Ensure all inbound product is secured to proper tie bottoms, safely strapped and stored.

Ensure part bundles are shipped as applicable.

Material Handling Equipment

Perform daily forklift inspection and record the results of the inspection.

Report safety requirements and/or damage to equipment to the supervisor in a timely manner.

Ensure product is stored, strapped and moved in a safe manner and to prevent product damage.

Quality Control:

Report any deficiencies in systems, facilities, machinery, equipment and/or tools immediately to your supervisor.

Record and/or report product damage/nonconformities to your supervisor as required.

Comply with quality control policies and procedures.

Participate and contribute to effective production efficiency.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS REQUIRED

Knowledge of all grades of product lines.

Strong verbal and written skills

Organized and able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast paced environment.

Strong initiative and follow-up skills.

Strong team player with ability to self manage and prioritize.

Good math skills.

Knowledge of unit of measure as it pertains to lumber and panels.