Forklift Operator

Great-Southern-Wood-Preserving-1; Mansura (LA); 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 to join our full-time team. The roles involve moving pallets, loading/unloading, and maintaining accurate inventory for our YellaWood products. Previous forklift experience is required, with lumber experience a plus, and a full benefits package is included.

Earn competitive pay with medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off. This position emphasizes safety, efficiency, and teamwork on the warehouse floor.

Qualifications

• Requires forklift operation experience.
• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Lumber experience is a plus.

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.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory control

Material handling

Team communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift experience

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.

• 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.

Education and/or Experience:

• High School diploma or GED preferred


• Must have previous forklift experience


• Lumber experience a plus!

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

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.

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Qualifications

Experience

Required

1 year:

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