Truss Forklift Operator

About the role

The Forklift Operator supports our Mission of Legendary Service Through Teamwork by safely and efficiently loading truss packs for our drivers to deliver. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, OSHA certified Forklift License, and knowledge of building materials.

Responsibilities

• Builds safe and efficient loads of building materials by correctly reading load sheets and invoices
• Loads trucks in order of delivery schedule and in accordance with local and state laws and regulations
• Ensures loads are complete and all items on paperwork are loaded on truck
• Checks loads for banding order and quality, reports any quality issues to management and/or helps to fix the issue
• Puts stock away
• Clears racks when needed so build tables can continue to produce without delay
• Stages floor packs so they are ready when logistics comes to get them, loads floor packs onto logistics trucks
• Receives delivered inventory by properly inspecting paperwork for accuracy and by depositing inventory in designated locations
• Opens and closes yard as needed
• Keeps forklift clean
• Maintains yard cleanliness during course of day
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred
• OSHA Certified Forklift License
• Knowledge of dimension lumber and panel products and other building materials
• Ability to read and interpret “pick tickets” and invoices
• Ability to concentrate and attend to detail amidst a busy work environment
• Class C driver’s license or alternative transportation preferred
• Shoes that are puncture resistant, slip resistant, made of leather or composite material, and have ankle support required

Skills

• Knows product substitutions, shares that knowledge, and always applies the knowledge to building the load
• Cross trains as other positions in the yard to fill in as needed or able
• Proactively seeks to learn products and application for end user
• Completes required online training as necessary

Benefits

• Earns 2 weeks of vacation per year on day 1, and gains an additional day every year worked up to 4 weeks off
• Employee paid sick days
• 7 holidays
• Standard medical plan with a very low $1,000 deductible
• Dental, Vision, EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Massage, Chiropractic and Acupuncture coverage
• FSA (Flexible Spending Account) and Childcare pretax spending programs
• Footwear subsidy through boot vendor after 90 days of employment
• Up to 50% match on the first 6% you contribute to your 401(k) after 1 year of employment and fully vested at the end of your 3rd year
• In addition to the 401(k) match, there a 3% profit share contribution to the 401(k), with Board approval
• Tuition reimbursement (up to $2,500/year)
• Annual profit sharing (every full time employee who worked the full year earned a minimum of $525 for the 2024 year)
• $1,000 referral bonus

Pay

Pay: $21.02-$23.27 hourly

Schedule

The load builder primarily works outdoors in all weather conditions. The forklift operator should have the ability to cover different shifts when necessary.