Forklift Operator

Kennebec Lumber Co; Wentworth Township (SD); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennebec Lumber Company is seeking a Forklift Operator to ensure efficient shipping of lumber and organized yard inventory. You will follow safety procedures and work under the supervision of the manager to support the company mission and standards.

Daily duties include loading and unloading trucks, tagging lumber, scanning tags for shipping paperwork, stacking by size and species, and adhering to PPE and safety rules in the yard.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload trucks with accuracy
• Communicate with dispatcher and track daily shipping activity
• Print and tag lumber as needed
• Scan lumber tags with handheld to generate shipping paperwork
• Stack and sort full rows to maximum height capacity
• Stack 3-4 packs high on hot top
• Bases must be two full packs; do not stack on partial packs
• Group all species and sizes; lumber must be 6 ft from buildings
• Keep yard free of loose blocking and rack-picked items
• Clear debris (strapping, etc.) from yard
• Ensure forklift is cleaned and inspected daily
• Perform other related duties as assigned
• Safety first: PPE hard hat, fluorescent vests, eye and hearing protection
• Steel-toed footwear required in all yard areas
• Hearing protection required near running equipment, except inside cab
• Report near misses and unsafe acts
• Maintain pedestrian awareness in the yard
• Follow Kennebec Lumber Company employee handbook policies
• Radio communication and acknowledgment
• Maintain professionalism at all times
• Answer calls promptly
• Clean up after yourself and participate in department housekeeping

Job description

The Forklift Operator shall work to ensure actions reflect the company culture, work meets or exceeds company standards, values and working environment and actions reflect that as outlined by the Manager and will support the development and execution of the safety mission at Kennebec Lumber Company. This position ensures efficient shipping of lumber and organization of yard inventory.

Responsibilities

• Load and Unload trucks with accuracy
• Communicate with dispatcher; know the daily shipping activity
• Assist in printing tags and tagging lumber
• Scan outgoing lumber tags with handheld to produce shipping paperwork
• Stack/Sort Full rows utilizing maximum height capacity
• 3-4 Packs high on hot top
• Bases must be 2 full packs, DO NOT stack on partial packs
• Stack all Species and Sizes together. All Lumber must be 6' away from buildings
• Keep yard free of loose blocking – keep picked up in racks
• Clear all debris (strapping, etc.) from yard
• Ensure lift is cleaned/inspected daily
• Perform other related duties as assigned
• Safety First - PPE Hard hat in all areas of the yard, florescent vests required for all yard activity, eye protection, hearing protection
• Steel/Safety Toed footwear required in all areas
• Hear Protection required in all areas near running equipment. Exception being – inside cab of outside machine forklifts
• Report all near misses and unsafe acts
• Pedestrian awareness at all times in the area
• Follow KLC employee handbook policies & procedures
• Radio communication & acknowledgment
• Use professionalism at all times
• Answer all calls in a timely manner
• Pick up after yourself and participate in the department housekeeping program