Forklift Operator - Pallet Manufacturing

48forty Solutions•Columbus, OH

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Forklift Operator loads and unloads trailers carrying wooden pallets and moves pallets and wood within the plant to support efficient manufacturing production. The role involves handling deliveries, moving freshly cut and recycled wood to work areas, and stacking finished products in trailers or storage areas to a safe height. The operator is expected to work safely alongside other plant personnel in a labor-intensive environment. This position is located in Columbus, Ohio, and pays $20.00 per hour. The schedule is first shift, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with overtime as needed. The work may involve extreme weather and air-particulate conditions, repetitive lifting, and extended periods sitting in a forklift. Personal protective equipment is required.

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 elements, heat, cold, and air particulate.
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, including close, distance, and color vision.
Personal protective equipment is required, 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.
Maintain a safe working environment while lifting, stacking, and transporting materials with other plant personnel in mind.