Operator-Shipping Forklift

Rex Lumber, LLC.•Troy, AL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for our Shipping/Planer Mill Department. It is a full-time role requiring 55+ hours per week, with work scheduled Monday through Friday and occasional Saturdays. The primary function is to operate lifts, industrial trucks, or tractors to move, load, and stack/unstack materials within mills, warehouses, and the log yard.

Requirements

1+ years of forklift operating experience
Possess adequate fitness and stamina in order to conduct strenuous and physically demanding tasks.
Understand and follow oral or written instructions issued by supervisors
Able to clearly explain problems or give instructions to others involved in keeping operations running smoothly.
Able to perform the job with limited supervision
Understand basic machine components and operation, including working around moving mechanical parts and vibrations
Arrive on time and stay on task in order to contribute to better output and reaching production goals.
Able to work well in an industrial environment, and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

Move controls to drive diesel powered trucks and transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas
Move levers and controls that operate lifting devices to load, unload, transport, and stack material
Perform routine maintenance on vehicles and auxiliary equipment, such as cleaning, lubricating, recharging batteries, or fueling
Stop or reset lifts, vehicles or machines when malfunctions occur, clear machine jams, and report malfunctions to a supervisor
Participate in action planning process
Operate machinery, forklift or other equipment, as required
Clean work area and surrounding areas making sure it is clean and free of debris
All other duties assigned by supervisor