Forklift Operator

Key Responsibilities

• Operating a forklift, shipping and receiving, stacking lumber and assisting in other warehouse operations.
• Support the supply chain by efficiently collecting, loading, shipping, and receiving warehouse products.
• Operate technical equipment to optimize loading and unloading for seamless logistics.
• Affix to various warehouse functions to maintain smooth business operations.
• Read and interpret job orders accurately to ensure correct processing.
• Stay self-motivated and consistently meet daily performance expectations set by the supervisor.
• Exercise sound judgment in decision-making and problem-solving.
• Learn to identify wood species and material grades.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and productive work environment for yourself and your team.
• Adhere to attendance expectations and maintain a reliable work schedule.
• Work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned to support warehouse operations.

Requirements

• Forklift experience required.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Able to read and interpret job orders.
• Able to listen and communicate effectively with co-workers, customers and management, and respond to common inquiries or complaints.
• Able to apply basic mathematical concepts like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to such tasks as job order verification.
• Able to use and read a standard and/or metric tape measure.
• Able to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Must be self-motivated and able to make limited and independent judgments based on given alternatives.
• Able to define problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Able to interpret an assorted number of tasks or instructions.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand 100% of the time.
• The employee is required to use hand to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls in a fast pace environment.
• The employee is required to reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch and talk or hear.
• The employee is required to use repetitive motions.
• The employee must regularly lift and/ or move up to 40 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision and the ability to focus.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work in an indoor and partial outdoor manufacturing environment.
• The noise level is usually moderate to high and requires the use of hearing protection.
• The employee is required to wear PPE.
• The employee may be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.
• The work environment is structured, and lunches and breaks are regulated.
• Must notify supervisor or group leader when leaving work area.