Forklift Operator

Lignetics Inc.; Jaffrey (NH); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee referral bonus program

Paid time off + holidays

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Educational assistance

Life insurance, disability coverage

401(k) with employer match

Employee heating pellet program

Lignetics-branded PPE and gear

Job summary

Lignetics Inc. in JAFFREY, NH, United States is seeking a dependable Forklift Operator to support our manufacturing and warehouse operations, loading and unloading trucks, moving and stacking bagged wood pellets, and maintaining accurate inventory.

This full-time role on a 9am-5pm shift offers a safety-focused environment, pre-employment background check, and a range of benefits including health coverage and a 401(k). You must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and work with attention to safety.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous Forklift, warehouse, or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to successfully complete company Forklift training.
• Ability to accurately count inventory, perform basic math, and read shipping documentation.
• Strong attention to detail, hand-eye coordination, and commitment to safety.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate forklifts to load and unload trucks and transport finished products throughout the facility.
• Move, stack, and organize tons of bagged wood pellets in designated storage areas.
• Count finished product inventory, verify quantities, and report discrepancies.
• Verify outgoing shipments against packing slips, weight tickets, and shipping documentation.
• Ensure outgoing loads are properly secured, documented, and sealed.
• Move and wrap completed products for storage or shipment.
• Complete daily forklift inspections and report equipment concerns.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized warehouse and storage area.
• Assist with production and other material handling duties as needed.
• Follow all company safety procedures and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory counting

Reading shipping docs

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Forklift Operator

Lignetics Inc. JAFFREY, New Hampshire, United States

About this position

Description:

Forklift Operator

Salary: $21/hour and up to $2.86/hour from our Monthly Bonus Incentive Program!

Monthly Bonus Incentive KPI Metrics Include: Safety, Attendance, Production and Downtime

Job Type: Full-time

Shift Schedule: Monday- Friday 9am- 5pm

** Pre-employment background check and drug screen required**

Lignetics is a leading manufacturer of renewable wood products with over 30 years of experience. We transform recycled wood materials into high-quality products, including wood pellets for home heating and grilling, animal bedding, and wood fiber-based cat litter.

Summary

Lignetics is seeking a dependable Forklift Operator to support our manufacturing and warehouse operations. This position is responsible for loading and unloading trucks, transporting and stacking tons of finished wood pellets, maintaining accurate inventory counts, and ensuring products are safely stored and prepared for shipment.

Forklift Operator Responsibilities

• Safely operate forklifts to load and unload trucks and transport finished products throughout the facility.
• Move, stack, and organize tons of bagged wood pellets in designated storage areas.
• Count finished product inventory, verify quantities, and report discrepancies.
• Verify outgoing shipments against packing slips, weight tickets, and shipping documentation.
• Ensure outgoing loads are properly secured, documented, and sealed.
• Move and wrap completed products for storage or shipment.
• Complete daily forklift inspections and report equipment concerns.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized warehouse and storage area.
• Assist with production and other material handling duties as needed.
• Follow all company safety procedures and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous Forklift, warehouse, or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to successfully complete company Forklift training.
• Ability to accurately count inventory, perform basic math, and read shipping documentation.
• Strong attention to detail, hand-eye coordination, and commitment to safety.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Forklift Operator Benefits

• Employee referral bonus program
• 2 weeks of paid time off plus 2 floating holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with FSA and HSA options
• Educational assistance
• Life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability
• 401(k) with employer match and immediate vesting
• Employee heating pellet program
• Lignetics-branded gear, including an annual pair of work boots and other personal protective equipment (PPE)

Lignetics believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity (EEO) and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, or on any other protected status under state, local or federal law. Equal employment opportunity is extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall and termination.

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