Forklift Operator 1

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Chino (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital Lumber Company in Chino, CA is seeking a reliable Forklift Operator to move lumber and materials safely on our distribution site. You will read orders, stage loads, load trailers, and perform daily forklift inspections while maintaining clean, organized work areas.

A valid forklift certification, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and strong safety awareness are required to join our team. This position offers steady hours and a collaborative environment focused on accuracy, efficiency, and

Qualifications

• 1–4 years' forklift experience required.
• Must have forklift certification.
• Good knowledge of lumber products.
• Ability to read and follow instructions in English.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift to load, unload and move lumber safely.
• Read handwritten or system orders to locate products.
• Inspect forklift daily and report safety concerns.
• Keep work areas clean and comply with OSHA standards.
• Assist in staging deliveries and inventory activities.

Skills

Collaborative relationships

Innovation / Creativity

Adaptability

Developing self & others

Education

Forklift Certification

Tools

Forklift

Job description

YOU ARE: Diligent, reserved, accommodating, analytical and a highly precise worker.

WE provide a professional work environment where you can be accountable and achieve goals consistently and efficiently.

Forklift Operator: Operates a forklift to lift, load, or move material. Inspects, maintains, and repairs forklift equipment as needed. $17.00 - $19.00 per hour DOE

Key Competencies

• Building Collaborative Relationships
• Innovation / Creativity
• Adaptability
• Developing Self & Others

Principal Accountabilities& Deliverables

• Reads hand written or system generated sales order to determine product
• Notes all special instructions for filling an order
• Accurately pulls delivery orders and stages for loading as directed
• Accurately pulls delivery orders and packages as directed
• Loads product on trailers for delivery
• Unloads product from incoming rail cars or trailers checking manifest
• Notes all discrepancies and reviews these with Supervisor
• Safely, accurately, courteously loads product on customer's truck/trailer
• Notifies Supervisor of any request to load a potential unsafe vehicle
• Notifies Supervisor of any request to overload a vehicle
• Operates forklift safely at all times following all safety rules and regulations
• Performs daily inspections of forklift(s) as required by OSHA and Capital Lumber Company standards
• Notifies Supervisory of any necessary equipment maintenance/repair or safety concerns
• Bands lumber product for storage or shipping
• Assists in moving of inventory for storage within the yard area as directed
• Properly stores inventory - level and covered as necessary
• Assists in inventory and/or cycle counts as directed
• May operate saw equipment intermittently
• Assist in keeping all lanes and areas clean and clear for traffic
• Perform other work related duties as assigned by your supervisor and be flexible and adaptable to changes that will occur during the course of employment

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Education / Experience and Skills

• 1 to 4 years previous experience with forklifts and other machinery
• Has Forklift Certification
• Good knowledge of lumber products
• Ability to model the Capital values and to provide innovative solutions
• Ability to deliver high quality, detailed error free work on a consistent basis
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English to the extent required to receive and communicate information as necessary to the position.

Abilities

• Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds
• Must be able stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl 5% or less of the workday
• Must be able to sit and walk or otherwise move around for prolonged periods of time throughout the workday

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes, and moving mechanical parts and vibrations. Work is performed outdoors, and employee is exposed to variety of extreme weather conditions at the distribution warehouse. The noise level in the work environment and warehouse can be loud.