Forklift Operator

Great Southern Wood Preserving; Conyers (GA); 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

Dependent scholarship program

Job summary

Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc. is seeking forklift operators at our Conyers, GA location. This full-time role requires safe operation of an industrial forklift and adherence to workplace safety policies.

Responsibilities include moving pallets, stacking, unloading, and maintaining inventory records; prior forklift experience (3+ years) preferred; lumber experience a plus.

Qualifications

• Forklift operator with 3+ years experience preferred.
• Experience with lumber products is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Moves levers and pedals to drive forklift and control lifting movement.
• Positions forks and lifting devices to move pallets, skids, boxes, or materials to designated areas.
• Unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering lifting devices.
• Maintains inventory on the work floor and supplies materials as needed.
• Keeps records of inventory.

Skills

Forklift operation experience

Lumber 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 for the location in Conyers, GA. This is a full-time position offering competitive pay and full benefit package.

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

• 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 at least 3 years 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