Forklift Operator - Pallet Manufacturing
About The Position
The Forklift Operator loads and unloads trailers containing wooden pallets and moves pallets and wood within the plant to support efficient manufacturing production. The role involves unloading pallet and wood deliveries, moving freshly cut and recycled wood to worktable areas, and stacking finished products in trailers or storage areas at a safe height. The operator is expected to maintain a safe working environment while handling and transporting materials alongside other plant personnel. This is a labor-intensive plant role working second shift, Monday through Friday, from 3:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. The work environment may include exposure to heat, cold, weather elements, and airborne particulates. The noise level varies by location. Required personal protective equipment includes eye protection and safety shoes; ear protection is mandatory at several locations.
Requirements
- 1–3 years of forklift experience.
- Willingness to work in a labor-intensive environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Willingness to work overtime as needed.
- Ability to work in extreme conditions, including weather elements, heat, cold, and airborne particulates.
- Ability to repetitively lift up to 50–75 pounds and bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and sit in a forklift for entire shifts of varying lengths.
- Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.
- Use required personal protective equipment, including eye protection and safety shoes; ear protection is mandatory at several locations.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in a warehouse, logistics, lumber, carpentry, welding, roofing, and/or construction is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Unload pallet and/or wood deliveries and place them in the proper location inside the plant.
- Move freshly cut and recycled wood to the appropriate worktable area.
- Stack finished products into trailers or storage areas up to a safe height.
- Lift, stack, and transport materials while maintaining a safe working environment for plant personnel.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Holiday pay
- Daily Pay access to earned wages before payday
- Referral bonuses
- Long-term career advancement
- Paid time off
- Medical insurance for eligible full-time employees
- Dental insurance for eligible full-time employees
- Vision insurance for eligible full-time employees
- Basic life insurance for eligible full-time employees
- AD&D insurance for eligible full-time employees
- Short-term disability insurance for eligible full-time employees
- Long-term disability insurance for eligible full-time employees
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Great team environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
