FORKLIFT OPERATOR IL

Job Description

Biewer Lumber is seeking a Forklift Operator to join our team at the Treating Plant. In this role, you will operate an industrial forklift truck to complete essential material handling assignments, including moving lumber for treatment and preparing charges based on production reports.

Working primarily outdoors, you will be responsible for ensuring units are safely placed on trams, properly banded, and stacked. This position requires a high level of attention to detail! Shift premium available for afternoon shifts.

Forklift Operator Summary:

Use and operate a powered industrial truck to load and unload lumber materials and move to and from storage areas, machines, and loading areas.

Forklift Operator Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Handle material with a forklift to stack units of dimensional lumber and plywood safely in correct storage bays.

Load and unload materials from trucks and railcars with a forklift.

Locate and move stock of products to maintain accurate inventory.

Identify product damages and monitor quality of materials.

Work in other departments such as splitting, stacking, tagging, etc. as needed.

Perform lockout procedures as needed.

Follow all safety procedures and policies, work together with co-workers to ensure a safe working environment and report all accidents or unsafe conditions to the supervisor.

Maintain a safe workplace and culture, and complete required safety forms, checklists and permits.

Sweep floors, pick up broken pieces of lumber, straps and shovel debris.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Forklift Operator Basic Qualifications:

Language skills to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Ability to write and update routine reports, basic correspondence and follow production specifications.

Understand and follow verbal and written instructions.

Mechanical aptitude and ability to operate industrial equipment.

Proven reliable attendance and punctuality.

Ability to speak effectively and professionally to customers or employees of an organization.

Forklift Operator Education, Experience and Certifications:

High school diploma or equivalent.

Prior manufacturing experience is preferred.

OSHA safety certification or forklift certification preferred (or willingness to obtain).

3:30pm - 12:00pm

Monday - Friday

Full-time