Forklift Operator

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Operates a forklift and assists with receiving, storing, and transporting warehoused products and materials.

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Unloads delivered products from trucks and stages for inspection and delivery verification. Upon completion of in-bounding, stores materials in appropriate locations.

Retrieves and organizes raw materials and supplies in accordance with work order specifications and delivers to each production area on a timely basis.

Transports completed orders from production areas. Wraps or secures on pallets or in crates and stores securely in the warehouse. Retrieves finished products from the warehouse or production area. Stages and loads finished products for delivery.

Helps construct or repair crates, pallets, and other items as needed.

Inspects and maintains forklifts in accordance with safety and operational guidelines. Completes and retains forklift inspection and service records.

Assists in other departments as needed and work schedule permits.

Performs housekeeping tasks to keep the warehouse and grounds clean and organized.

To load wood shavings, may be required to operate a loader.

Other duties may be assigned.

No supervisory duties.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requires basic knowledge of warehouse operations, including shipping and receiving procedures. Must have general knowledge regarding the characteristics of stock and specialty lumbers.

Must have working knowledge of Company policies, safety procedures, and other guidelines to consistently comply with and enforce work rules.

Requires ability to read and comprehend procedure manuals, employee handbooks, safety manuals, product and warning labels, work orders, checklists, and other documents.

Must have basic writing skills to complete inspection checklists and other documents.

Must have the ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to co-workers.

Requires basic math skills to accurately add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Must be able to apply mathematical concepts to practical situations such as calculating footage and volume.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Must be able to operate two-way radios, telephones, and other standard communications equipment.

Must be able to effectively and safely operate saws, sanders, routers, planers, hand tools, measuring tapes, and other standard woodworking tools and equipment.

Must be able to obtain and maintain forklift certification and consistently follow forklift inspection and operation procedures.

Must be able to work flexible and extended hours (overtime) as needed.

Requires the ability to handle multiple priorities and work independently with minimal supervision.

Must demonstrate cooperative behaviors, assisting co-workers as needed.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk; talk and hear; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. This employee is occasionally required to sit, bend, stoop, kneel, crawl or crouch. The employee must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee must have mobility to move freely throughout the worksite.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; loud noise; fumes, dust or airborne particles; vibrations; outside weather conditions; heights; and other hazards. The employee is required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment including, but is not limited to: hearing protection, face masks, safety glasses, and gloves.