2nd Shift Forklift Operator — Material Flow & Safety

UFP Industries; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Health savings account

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Stock purchase program

Educational reimbursement

Wellness programs

Job summary

UFP Industries in Virginia is seeking a Forklift Operator I to move material from inventory to production and back, ensuring paperwork and production records are accurate and up to date.

You will provide material from inventory according to the production schedule, load and unload trucks, perform basic maintenance on equipment, and participate in safety and process improvement programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 9th grade education; HS diploma or GED preferred but not required.
• No minimum experience required, forklift driving experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of basic math and inventory techniques preferred.
• Must successfully complete forklift driver licensing process.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Loads and unloads trucks and rail cars.
• Moves material from storage to work area and vice versa as required.
• Breaks packs to correct size and labels material for loading.
• Provides general preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Completes preshift startup equipment checklist and reports issues.
• Maintains yard, keeping it organized and clean.
• Completes paperwork as required.
• Empties trash and wood hoppers.
• Follows forklift rules and company policy.
• Participates in safety, CI, and other programs and meetings.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Forklift driving

Basic math

Inventory techniques

Forklift licensing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

UFP Industries in Virginia is seeking a Forklift Operator I to move material from inventory to production and back, ensuring paperwork and production records are accurate and up to date.

You will provide material from inventory according to the production schedule, load and unload trucks, perform basic maintenance on equipment, and participate in safety and process improvement programs.