Forklift Operator - B Crew

Columbia Forest Products•Old Fort, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Columbia Forest Products is North America's largest manufacturer of hardwood plywood and hardwood veneer products. Columbia's decorative interior veneers and panels are used in high-end cabinetry, fine furniture, architectural millwork and commercial fixtures. This position requires the ability to plan and perform unusual and difficult work and make decisions involving the use of considerable ingenuity. The position requires regular work with lightweight materials and occasional work with average weight materials. The position must concentrate mental and visual attention while closely planning and laying out complete work. Successful candidates must be able to work in various jobs which can include rotating to different job duties. These job duties could include various machine operators, handling material, grading material, quality checks, clean up, and other similar manufacturing activities. This position requires you to follow written and verbal job instructions. Being able to provide feedback and apply critical thinking are other keys to this position. Employees must be able to use personal safety equipment while working in a manufacturing environment that includes moving machinery, fast paced fork lift traffic, machine noise, and a work environment that will vary depending on the time of the year. If you’re ready to be a team player in a family like setting with a rich history, then apply now.

Requirements

Industrial forklift license course or truck license.
High School Diploma or GED.
Minimum computer skills (ERP System).
Powered Industrial Forklift license or license course.
Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
Ability to plan and perform unusual and difficult work and make decisions involving the use of considerable ingenuity.
Ability to concentrate mental and visual attention while closely planning and laying out complete work.

Nice To Haves

Ability to work in various jobs which can include rotating to different job duties.
Ability to provide feedback and apply critical thinking.
Ability to use personal safety equipment.

Responsibilities

Operate Powered Industrial Forklift while moving a large volume of wood, ensuring warning light and back-up alarm are operational.
Ensure proper material is sent to the mill for orders.
Ensure proper material is loaded on trucks to customers and mill.
Operate Powered Industrial Forklift in a safe manner paying attention to surroundings.
Rotate to different job duties which can include various machine operators, handling material, grading material, quality checks, clean up, and other similar manufacturing activities.
Follow written and verbal job instructions.
Provide feedback and apply critical thinking.
Use personal safety equipment.