FORKLIFT OPERATOR (Evening Shift)

Dick's Lumber; Town of Crossfield; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental coverage

Company pension plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Dick's Lumber is seeking a reliable Yard/Forklift Operator to safely handle lumber and building materials in an outdoor yard setting. You will load, unload, stage products, and assist customers in a fast-paced environment.

Applicants should have at least one year of forklift experience, strong safety awareness, English proficiency, and basic math skills; teamwork, punctuality, and clear communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of experience operating an outdoor forklift.
• Manual dexterity to operate the forklift and the ability to lift over 25 kgs.
• Good knowledge of safe working procedures.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to perform at a high level in a fast paced, demanding work environment.
• Professional, courteous and punctual with a focus on customer service.
• Must have a positive attitude and be a team player.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written) with excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic functional math skills with the ability to add, subtract, multiply or divide without the function of a calculator.
• Experience and knowledge in this or a related industry is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts safely and efficiently to load, unload, move, and stage lumber and building materials throughout the yard and warehouse.
• Pull and prepare customer orders accurately according to pick tickets and shipping documents.
• Load customer and delivery vehicles while ensuring materials are secure and undamaged.
• Perform daily equipment inspections and report mechanical issues or safety concerns promptly.
• Maintain organized inventory storage areas and assist with stock rotation and inventory counts.
• Follow all workplace safety procedures, traffic patterns, and material handling guidelines.
• Assist customers and coworkers with locating products and providing general yard support.
• Keep the yard clean, organized, and free of hazards to ensure a safe working environment.
• Work in outdoor conditions year-round while handling heavy and oversized materials.
• Support shipping, receiving, and general lumber yard operations as required.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety procedures

Customer service

Attention to detail

Team player

English proficiency

Basic math

Job description

Responsibilities

Operate forklifts safely and efficiently to load, unload, move, and stage lumber and building materials throughout the yard and warehouse.

Pull and prepare customer orders accurately according to pick tickets and shipping documents.

Load customer and delivery vehicles while ensuring materials are secure and undamaged.

Perform daily equipment inspections and report mechanical issues or safety concerns promptly.

Maintain organized inventory storage areas and assist with stock rotation and inventory counts.

Follow all workplace safety procedures, traffic patterns, and material handling guidelines.

Assist customers and coworkers with locating products and providing general yard support.

Keep the yard clean, organized, and free of hazards to ensure a safe working environment.

Work in outdoor conditions year-round while handling heavy and oversized materials.

Support shipping, receiving, and general lumber yard operations as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience operating an outdoor forklift
• Manual dexterity to operate the forklift and the ability to lift over 25 kgs.
• Good knowledge of safe working procedures.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to perform at a high level in a fast paced, demanding work environment.
• Professional, courteous and punctual with a focus on customer service.
• Must have a positive attitude and be a team player.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written) with excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic functional math skills with the ability to add, subtract, multiply or divide without the function of a calculator.
• Experience and knowledge in this or a related industry is an asset.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Exposure to dust, dirt and extreme changes in temperature and weather.
• Moderate exposure to personal risk; safety boots are required.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health and dental coverage, a company pension plan, and paid time off. Our program is designed to support employee well-being and provide long-term security.