Forklift Operator

Great Southern Wood Preserving

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Great Southern Wood Preserving in Lake Panasoffkee is seeking a self-starter, motivated, and energetic team player for an open forklift operator position. The company is looking for career-focused individuals who are willing to work hard and want to make a difference. The role involves driving an industrial forklift truck to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials.

Requirements

Must have previous warehouse and forklift experience.
Must have previous forklift experience.
The individual must have the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Be able to communicate effectively. Have a clear command of the English language.
Be able to follow instructions and respond to management direction.
The employee is required to get on and off the lift and restack lumber.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
High School diploma or GED required.

Nice To Haves

Lumber experience a plus!

Responsibilities

Unloads and stacks material on and off a commercial flatbed trailer using an industrial forklift.
Operate a scan gun used to track inventory movements.
Keeps material stacked evenly, safely, and in an organized manner.
Be able to identify all different sizes and treatments of lumber that is manufactured at the plant.
Responds promptly to customer and plant needs through the safe and efficient loading and unloading of trucks.
Is consistently at work and on time. Uses time efficiently.
Maintains organization of product in all warehouses.
Assists in picking up lumber and other materials due to spills.
Assists in housekeeping and clean-up activities as needed.
Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Meets productivity standards; Completes work promptly; Strives to increase productivity.
Able to read and interpret written information; Able to effectively communicate with supervisor and other employees as needed within the scope of the job.
Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.