Forklift Operator

About the role

Our employees operate in a culture that values safety first and rewards hard work. We recognize and support our team culture and focus on growing our team by promoting from within – many of our employees have built their careers with us.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate Forklift.
• Stack and unstack lumber on kiln carts.
• Unload the green stacker at a production level and stack lumber on the yard in accordance with the stacking policy.
• Pick up all loose boards from yard and kiln and stack them on rough dry units with same dimension and take to planer shed.
• Take warped, broken, bowed boards to the hog.
• Keep the kiln areas clean (around kilns, rough green & rough dry storage areas), grease kiln carts, perform or assist with various maintenance duties.
• Help with burners, other duties requested by supervisor or kiln operator.
• Keep work area clean
• Keep kiln areas and lumber yard in a clean and organized manner
• Perform pre-shift daily Forklift checks
• Re-fuel forklift
• Drive safely
• Verify all safety interlocks are working properly
• Follow all established safety procedures
• Follow established lockout procedures and task specific sequences

Requirements

• Must be able to work rotating shift
• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of six (6) months in a manufacturing or industrial environment preferred
• Prior industrial forklift experience
• Able to drive a 35,000-pound Forklift
• Able to distinguish size, widths, and lengths of lumber
• Able to work outdoors in all temperatures in loud, high-volume environments performing physical tasks throughout the shift
• Able to perform the essential functions of the position which includes walking, standing, sitting, climbing stairs, bending and lifting up to 50 pounds
• Able to perform all tasks in accordance with West Fraser safety policies and procedures
• Recognize and support our team culture, communicating effectively with all team members
• Able to work day or night shifts, holidays and weekends

Qualifications

Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check, drug screen test and physical.

Skills

None specified

Benefits

The Highly Competitive Compensation Package And Outstanding Benefits Include:

• Benefits starting Day 1
• Competitive starting pay
• Wellness Pay Program
• On-the-job training
• A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K w/ Company Match
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid vacations and holidays
• Safety is one of West Fraser's core values and our employees can expect a challenging, stable work environment with career development opportunities

Pay

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Schedule

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