2nd Shift Forklift Operator $19.00/hr plus $1.00 Shift Differential

Great-Southern-Wood-Preserving-1; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 22,041 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Job summary

Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc. is seeking a forklift operator for a full-time, on-site role in Hagerstown, MD. The position offers a competitive pay package with a $1.00 shift differential on 2nd shift and a full benefits program including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off.

The role involves operating an industrial forklift to move, stack, and unload products, and to maintain accurate inventory records. A high school diploma or GED and forklift experience are required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Must have previous forklift experience.
• Ability to operate forklift safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Move levers and pedals to drive forklift and control lifting.
• Position forks under pallets and transport loads to designated areas.
• Unload and stack materials using the lifting device.
• Maintain inventory of materials on the work floor.
• Keep records of inventory and supplies.

Skills

Forklift operation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job Category: Operations

Requisition Number: 2NDSH002825

• Posted : July 21, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site
• Rate : $19 USD per hour

Locations

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Hagerstown, MD 21740, USA

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. 2nd Shift receives a $1.00 Shift Differential.

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

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