Forklift Operator

About the role

The Forklift Operator position at Weyerhaeuser's Zwolle Wood Products facility in Zwolle, LA, offers on-the-job training, continued growth potential, and stable employment with excellent pay and benefits. The role involves operating and maintaining propane forklifts to move veneer/plywood products, ensuring production lines can operate efficiently, and handling wood products safely.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate and maintain propane forklifts to move veneer/plywood products from operating equipment to staging and/or cut stations
• Demonstrate safety as a core value and intervene in any unsafe practices
• Able to develop in-depth knowledge of managing a veneer warehouse and sorting product according to grades to include applying proper tagging/markings
• Operate forklift in an efficient manner to ensure production lines can continue to operate
• Be highly attentive and adaptive to workflows
• Commit to quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement
• Ability to handle wood products such as 4x4s and climb into/out of the forklift throughout the shift
• Perform daily forklift inspection checklists/service fluids as needed

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• Knowledge of panels grades, stamps and flows to maintain the flow and organization of panels through the various processes
• Knowledge and willingness to use safety standards of forklift operation, use lockout procedures and wear necessary PPE
• Ability to maintain a clean workstation, and exhibit good performance, safety and attendance records
• Self-starter with the ability to work without direct supervision
• Knowledge and ability to use Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
• Show proficiency in Job Safety Analysis (JSA) standards
• Willingness to work any shift, work overtime and weekends and rotate between jobs; as well as perform any job as specified by supervisor
• Must be capable of performing all duties of the job as described in the Job Description/Physical Demands summary

Qualifications

• Knowledge and ability to operate, service and maintain equipment; included but not limited to a forklift
• Ability to work with little direct supervision and be self-motivated
• Ability to work closely with others; be a team player/leader; demonstrate good communication skills, and a positive attitude

Skills

• Safe operation of propane forklifts
• Efficient forklift operation
• Productivity and quality assurance
• Adaptability to workflow changes
• Handling of wood products
• Equipment maintenance and inspection
• Interpretation and completion of paperwork
• Use of safety data sheets and Job Safety Analysis (JSA) standards

Benefits

Stable employment with excellent pay and benefits, including on-the-job training and continued growth potential. Weyerhaeuser is committed to a culture of inclusion and diversity, and offers a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people passionate about making a difference.

Pay

$22.33 per hour

Schedule

Full-time