Lift Truck Driver - Shipping

Collins•Chester, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Operate the forklift in a safe and productive manner while minimizing damage to the lumber product. This role involves maneuvering units of products through multiple phases of lumber production, including planer in-feed and out-feed, shipping assistance, kiln loading and unloading, and serving as a backup for sawmill out-feed. The position requires maintaining organization of lumber units by species, size, dimension, and quality, performing equipment inspections, and cleaning the work area. On-site attendance is essential.

Requirements

Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
Ability to follow all company, state and federal safety rules when performing required job duties.
Ability to pass a pre-employment criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screening.
Willingness to wear the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times.

Nice To Haves

Ability to drive loaded lift truck and check fluids preferred.
Knowledge and ability to operate hand and power tools and measuring instruments preferred.

Responsibilities

Comply with safety standards at all times and correct/report any observed safety hazards.
Drive the forklift to maneuver units of products through multiple phases of lumber production.
Planer in-feed driver (provide the planer with like product of rough dried lumber, daily collection of green tags, removal of dunnage).
Planer out-feed (remove finished units of lumber to be stored in the dried lumber yard with like products for shipping).
Shipping Assistance (aide with loading of railcars, freight, and transport trailers as per sale orders).
Kiln loading and unloading (prepare and push lumber into kiln using designed processes for optimal drying times).
Sawmill out-feed (serve as a back-up/relief driver for the sawmill out-feed ensuring green units are labeled and stored with like product in green yard).
Maintain organization of green and dry units by species, size, dimension, and quality.
Perform startup and shutdown equipment inspections.
Clean and maintain working area and equipment.
Perform additional duties as required by supervisor.