Forklift Operator

Stella-Jones Inc.; Neepawa; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental coverage

Life insurance and AD&D

Short-Term and Long-Term disability

RRSP retirement program with company 2

Company Share Purchase Program with 2%

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Stella-Jones Inc. is seeking a reliable Forklift Operator to support shipping, receiving and general yard operations at our Neepawa facility. You will handle lumber, load and unload trucks, stack inventory, and keep the yard organized while following safety policies.

Experience in a lumber yard is an asset; basic math skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team are essential. We offer comprehensive benefits and a supportive, safety‑conscious workplace.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Lumber Yard is an asset.
• Attention to detail and able to adapt to change.
• Safe operation of equipment.
• Basic math skills.
• Able to work as a team and independently.
• Able to work under pressure in the busy season.

Responsibilities

• Checks loading documents before and after loading.
• Confirms documents with shipper.
• Moves, loads and unloads material around the plant.
• Forklift operation for lumber packaging or wrapping.
• Loads/unloads trucks and kiln carts.
• General clean-up and inventory counting.
• Documents and reports mechanical operation and maintenance requirements of equipment.
• Safe and responsible operation of company equipment.
• Performs the work safely according to applicable codes, standards and to Stella-Jones health and safety program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift operation

Loading/unloading

Inventory counting

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Job description

Posted Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Stella-Jones is a leading manufacturer of essential infrastructure products focused on serving utilities and railroads, as well as supplying big box home improvement stores across North America. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada and publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Stella-Jones operates a vast network of facilities that employs more than 3,000 employees across the United States and Canada. Built on strong foundations with a coast-to-coast reach, we offer real opportunities for career success and community impact.

The Forklift Operator is responsible for shipping, receiving and general forklift work within the lumber yard. Duties include supplying Stacker, unloading/loading trucks, stock piling lumber in yard from treating plant, loading/unloading kiln, loading/unloading infeed chains to plant.

Responsibilities:

• Checks loading documents before and after loading
• Confirms documents with shipper
• Moves, Loads and unloads material around the plant
• Forklift operation for lumber packaging or wrapping
• Loads/unloads trucks and kiln carts
• General clean-up
• Inventory counting
• Documents and reports mechanical operation and maintenance requirements of equipment
• Safe and responsible operation of company equipment
• Performs the work safely according to applicable codes, standards and to Stella-Jones health and safety program
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Experience in a Lumber Yard is an asset
• Attention to detail and able to adapt to change
• Safe operation of equipment
• Basic math skills
• Able to work as a team and independently
• Able to work under pressure in the busy season.

As a Stella-Jones employee, you will enjoy access to excellent benefits and incentives, including:

• Extended health and dental coverage
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D)
• Short-Term and Long-Term disability coverage
• Retirement program (RRSP) with generous Company match
• Company Share Purchase Program with Company contribution match
• Career advancement opportunities

Stella-Jones is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, provincial, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Stella-Jones makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.