FORKLIFT OPERATOR (Evening Shift)

Dicks Lumber; Town of Crossfield; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental coverage

Company pension plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Dicks Lumber in Alberta seeks a dependable forklift operator to load, unload and stage lumber and building materials in our yard and warehouse. You will pull orders, prepare shipments, and ensure secure loading for customer deliveries in all weather conditions.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year outdoor forklift experience, strong safety awareness, and good math and communication skills. A team player attitude and English fluency are essential for daily yard support and customer service.

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.

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.

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.