Forklift Operator

Forklift Operator - Hiring Now! at West Fraser summary:

Operate diesel-powered forklifts to move, stack, and stage lumber and materials in a lumberyard/manufacturing environment while performing routine inspections, preventative maintenance, housekeeping, and quality checks. Communicate with supervisors and maintenance, follow safety and lockout/zero-energy procedures, and be willing to work varied shifts including overtime, weekends, and holidays. Requires forklift training/certification, mechanical aptitude, basic math and computer skills, HS diploma/GED, and the ability to perform physical tasks in indoor/outdoor conditions.

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…