Forklift Operator

About the role

Hood Plywood, a division of Hood Industries, Inc., is seeking a Forklift Operator for our Beaumont, MS facility. Hood Industries is a blend of wood manufacturing and distribution concerns that include plywood and lumber manufacturing plants, and twenty-three specialty wood product distribution operations, located in fifteen states serving the northeast, southeast and southwest United States.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team to load and unload plywood across manufacturing areas
• Evaluate systems and processes to identify opportunities for improvement
• Comply with company policies and legal guidelines, and help maintain a safe, orderly work environment
• Pick, pack, check and load plywood accurately throughout the manufacturing and/or shipping area
• Report safety hazards, quality concerns, and production issues to a supervisor as soon as they occur
• Inspect forklifts to determine the need for repairs and ensure safety by performing regular maintenance or reporting problems via work order to maintenance

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Prior forklift experience in manufacturing preferred
• Ability to work in a non-temperature-controlled environment
• Ability to perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing, and/or pulling
• Ability to frequently pull and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to successfully complete forklift training and obtain certification
• Consent to a background check and drug screen
• Provide documentation indicating legal right to work in the U.S.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Cancer insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program
• Life and LTD insurance
• Paid time off begins accumulating on the first day of employment

Pay

Salary range: $20.00 – $21.16 per hour