Shipping Forklift Operator

Location: Joyce

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to become part of team. As the successful candidate, you will be responsible for driving a diesel-powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices such as forklift to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials.

What you will do:

* Safely operate a lift to keep lumber moved to and from work areas at all times.

* Communicate with your Supervisor and maintenance personnel to keep advised of equipment, flow production, or quality issues.

* Fill out daily PM checklist and keep forklift clean.

* Maintain accurate rough shed inventory.

* Maintain clean workstations & demonstrate good housekeeping behaviors.

* Keep staging area clean and pile bottoms straight.

* Operate equipment to maintain full production pace, quality, safety, and uptime.

* Demonstrate team player skills in working with co-workers & Supervisors.

* Have good performance, safety and attendance records.

* Demonstrate ability to work safely with & properly care for tools and equipment.

* Willingness to work overtime, odd hours, weekends, holidays & other shifts as required.

Required skills and experience you will need:

* Must have some mechanical knowledge to know when something is wrong with their lift.

* Must be able to add, subtract and do general math.

* Must have completed or be able to successfully complete forklift operation training.

* Must demonstrate good communication skills.

* Must have ability to identify & communicate potential problems & work to solve them.

* Must be physically capable of performing job duties.

* Know general lockout procedures & demonstrate safe behaviors.

* Willing to perform other duties or positions as required or requested by supervisor.

* Must be at least 18 years old and have a HS Diploma/GED

What you will do:

* Must be willing to perform entry level lumberyard duties, housekeeping duties, including use of a shovel, ground keeping, painting, janitorial, etc.

* Must be willing to stack various lengths of lumber

* May be assigned tasked indoors and outdoors, no matter the weather conditions

* Monitor lumber movement

* Move lumber through the process ensuring no lumber cross-ups

* Clear jammed lumber as necessary

* Assist others as necessary

* Perform quality checks

* Perform safety observations

* Follow all Safe Work Procedures

* Follow all Zero Energy State procedures

* Utilize downtime or slow time to enhance the appearance and productivity of the department

* Perform all job assignments in an effective and timely manner with minimal supervision

* Operate necessary equipment according to procedures

* Monitor assigned area and related area visually and via monitor screen.

* Remove/straighten out cross-ups using pike pole or picaroon

* Inspection of equipment

* Servicing and minor adjustments to the equipment (when necessary)

* Preventative maintenance

* Assist maintenance with servicing of equipment

* Cleaning of the equipment

* Documentation and reporting of results

* Daily greasing of necessary equipment and/or related equipment

What you need to be successful:

* High School Diploma or GED

* Minimum age of 18 years

* Excellent safety record

* Follow all safety criteria and contribute to the safety program

* Follow all electrical safety standards

* Willing to work any shift

* Good written and oral communication skills

* Good interpersonal skills

* Excellent attendance record

* Demonstrable mechanical aptitude

* Basic maintenance skills

* Capability to troubleshoot issues and diagnose problems within the department and/or related equipment.

* Able to maintain or assist with maintaining the assigned area and/or related equipment.

* Capability to perform preventative maintenance on your assigned machine

* Able to climb ladders and work in elevated workplaces

* Capable of working in tight close spaces

* Ability to make quality control checks and adjustments at the assigned area and/or other related equipment.

* Ability to keep the department clean and meet housekeeping standards.

* Willingness and ability to learn and use some basic computer-related operating skills

* Willing to train others within the department and/or related equipment

* Willing to cross-train on other equipment

What will make you stand out:

* Minimum of six (6) months in a manufacturing or industrial environment

Outstanding benefits package including:

* Benefits starting Day 1

* Competitive starting pay

* On-the-job training

* A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within

* Medical, Dental & Vision

* 401K with company match and additional retirement contribution

* Employee Stock Purchase Plan

* Life Insurance

* Disability Insurance

* Paid vacations and holidays

Apply:

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