Forklift Operator

Description:

Reports to: Logistics Manager

Hours: Full time 2nd Shift

Position Purpose: Responsible for maintaining the yard, building loads for delivery, and loading material. Maintain the organization and appearance of manufactured inventory in the yard.

Requirements:

Core Value Expectations

• Actively pursue high character, high trust, and high performance personally, corporately, and in all aspects of the position
• Provide distinctive quality and unparalleled customer service both internally and externally
• Demonstrate and promote integrity, respect, and teamwork
• Invite others to help you grow through living authentically with nothing to prove, lose or hide

Primary Role Expectations

• Production Support: Supply saws with the lumber required for scheduled production jobs to keep production running efficiently.
• Scrap Removal: Empty scrap carts and bins throughout the shop as needed to prevent interruptions to production.
• Lumber Put-Away: Put away incoming lumber and any material left over from first shift, ensuring lumber is properly stored and protected from the weather.
• Lumber Organization: Maintain organized lumber sheds, ensuring material is stored in its correct designated location.
• Picking Rack Replenishment: Restock lumber picking racks as needed to maintain adequate material availability for production.
• Material Staging: Pick and stage lumber for upcoming production jobs as needed.
• General Housekeeping: Maintain clean, safe, and accessible lumber storage and material handling areas.
• Additional Duties: Assist with other forklift and material handling responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications:

• Reliable, punctual
• Ability to operate a forklift
• Knowledge of dimensional lumber
• Strong ability to work effectively with diverse individuals from management to floor employees
• Strong communication skills, reasoning, and mathematical skills
• High school diploma or equivalent

Physical Requirements:

• Outdoor loading/manufacturing environment – constant walking, sitting, standing, bending, talking, hearing, seeing and using hands to operate tools
• Ability to move or lift up to 100 lbs.