2nd Shift Forklift Operator

Great-Southern-Wood-Preserving-1; Columbus (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

401(k) with company match

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc. seeks a forklift operator for the 2nd shift (3 P.M. to 11 P.M.).

The role involves driving an industrial forklift to push, pull, lift, and stack products, and to transport loads to designated areas. High School diploma or GED preferred and prior forklift experience required. The company offers a full benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, paid vacation, 401(k) with company match, and flexible spending accounts.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred
• Must have previous forklift experience
• Industrial forklift experience required

Responsibilities

• Drive forklift to move pallets, materials and products
• Position forks and lifting devices under, over, or around loads
• Unload and stack materials as directed
• Maintain inventory records and supply materials as needed

Skills

Forklift experience

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc. producer of Yellawood brand Pressure-Treated Pine is seeking forklift operators. This is a full-time position offering competitive pay and full benefit package. Hours are 2nd Shift 3 P.M. to 11 P.M.

Summary: Drives industrial forklift truck to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Moves levers and presses pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus.

Positions forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials and transports load to designated area.

Unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering lifting device.

Inventories materials on work floor, and supplies workers with materials as needed

Keeps record of inventory.

Qualifications :

High School diploma or GED preferred

Must have previous forklift experience

About Great Southern Wood Preserving

Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc. is the industry’s leading producer of pressure-treated lumber products for D-I-Y retail home centers, pro dealers, and other retail building-related segments. Our YellaWood brand pressure-treated pine is widely known to consumers throughout the South who use it for various outdoor building projects. Great Southern also distributes a large volume of products from many of the best-known brands in the industry. Thanks to 15 full-service treating plants and several production facilities, Great Southern Wood is strategically located to provide prompt and efficient service to lumber yards and building supply stores throughout the South, Midwest, and Northeast.

WE OFFER COMPETITIVE PAY AND A FULL BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDING:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

401(k) with company match

Flexible spending accounts

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.