Warehouse Laborer

Mendocino Forest Products Company•Calpella, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Allweather Wood LLC is looking for a Warehouse Laborer to join their team in Calpella, CA. This position supports warehouse and distribution operations by maintaining consistent inventory flow in shipping and receiving. The role involves cross-training for relief assignments, becoming certified to operate material-handling equipment like forklifts, and assisting with general manufacturing and distribution tasks to ensure safe, efficient, and productive operations.

Requirements

Ability and willingness to train for forklift certification; forklift operation is performed occasionally as needed.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedures, instructions, and memos.
Ability to write simple sentences and communicate effectively in a warehouse environment.
Basic math skills, including the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written, verbal, or diagram-form instructions.
Willingness to work weekends and alternate shifts depending on business and market conditions.
Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods while supporting warehouse operations, inventory activities, stock rotation, product handling and material movement.
Frequent use of hands, wrists, and arms to operate equipment, handheld scanning devices and warehouse tools.
Occasional operation of a forklift as needed, including the ability to safely enter, exit and operate equipment controls.
The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl when inspecting the forklift or when performing other warehouse operations.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds of Wood/Lumber with or without assistance.
Specific vision abilities required by this position include distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
The employee is required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as mandated by company policy and OSHA Standards, which may include: Safety glasses or face shields, hearing protection, safety gloves, safety footwear, hard hats and respiratory protection if necessary.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
Prior experience in distribution, manufacturing, or building materials handling environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain consistent inventory flow in shipping and receiving operations in a safe and productive manner
Assist in preparing lumber orders for customers efficiently and safely
Perform a wide variety of assigned duties with a high level of accuracy and proficiency
Tag, wrap, placard, barcode, and label lumber units accurately
Repackage and band units as needed
Set stickers and pull special orders according to specifications
Perform as a relief operator for other positions as needed
Conduct light maintenance and basic upkeep of equipment
Complete scheduled equipment inspections and prepare required reports for management and maintenance personnel
Verify unit tags for accuracy and compliance
Keep equipment and work areas clean, organized, and safe
Operate machinery and tools including chop saws, mowers, nail guns, and related equipment
Perform quality and accuracy checks on machine setups and production processes
Assist in preparing products for inventory stock
Support special projects and complete specific tasks as assigned by management