Forklift Operator

Great-Southern-Wood-Preserving-1; Conyers (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

Holidays

401(k) with company match

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc. in Conyers, GA is seeking full-time forklift operators to join our team. This role involves operating an industrial forklift to move, stack, and transport materials in a fast-paced lumber distribution environment.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and at least 3 years of forklift experience. We offer competitive pay and a full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, and paid vacation.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Must have at least 3 years forklift experience.

Responsibilities

• Move levers and press pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus.
• Position forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials and transports load to designated area.
• Unload and stack material by raising and lowering lifting device.
• Inventory materials on work floor, and supplies workers with materials as needed.
• Keeps record of inventory.

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:Drivesindustrial forklift truckto 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 at least 3 years 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

Behaviors

Dedicated:

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Team Player:

Works well as a member of a group

Education

Preferred

High School or better.

Experience

• 2 years:
• 3 years:
• Sit down forklift

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