Experienced Forklift Operator (Lumberton)

Key Responsibilities

• Comprehend and perform all duties in accordance with rules, regulations and JSAs.
• Follow safety protocols and report hazards to ensure a safe work environment.
• Conduct required pre-operating checks on forklift, prior to use and report all deficiencies immediately.
• Keep accurate records and lumber tally counts.
• Strategically execute the planer run schedule in accordance with the planer schedule.
• Effectively load multiple lumber units to ensure planer has a constant supply of lumber material.
• Maintain dry and green lumber yard setup for efficient storage and accountability.
• Remove or replace defective pile bottoms.
• Maintain a clean working area.
• Consistently keep a production level work pace.
• Other duties as needed or directed by the supervisor.

Specific job duties and shifts may vary per mill and based on machine availability.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Driver’s License
• Ability to pass a drug and alcohol test, post-offer pre-employment physical, and background check

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior industrial forklift experience
• High School Diploma or GED

Physical Requirements

• Move safely, quickly, and perform duties with repetitious movement.
• Sit and/or stand for shift, reach with hands and arms, stoop, squat, twist, push and pull, maintain balance, bend at the waist, kneel, walk varying distances, and climb stairs.
• Must be able to tolerate all weather elements, loud conditions, vibrations and airborne particles (sawdust).

Work Environment

• Must be able to tolerate all weather elements, loud conditions, airborne particles (sawdust).