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

Great Southern Wood Preserving; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; 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 full-time forklift operator for 2nd shift with a $1.00 shift differential. Responsibilities include operating an industrial forklift to move, stack, and transport lumber and related materials, and maintaining inventory records.

High School diploma or GED preferred; forklift experience required; lumber experience a plus. We offer a full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation/holidays, flexible

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Must have previous forklift experience.
• Lumber experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate industrial forklift to move, stack, and transport materials.
• Position forks and lifting device under pallets and move loads to designated areas.
• Unload, stack, and inventory materials on the work floor; keep inventory records.

Skills

Forklift operation

Materials handling

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

None

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. 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


• Lumber experience a plus!

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


• Dependent scholarship program