Forklift Operator 1

UFP Industries; Louisville (AL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Vision

401k

Profit sharing bonus program

Life

Paid Vacation

Personal Leave Time Accrual

Paid Holidays

Wellness Programs

Job summary

UFP Industries is hiring a Forklift Operator I to move material from inventory to production and back, ensuring accurate paperwork and production records. You will supply material per the production schedule and maintain orderly inventory yards.

The role is listed with a Day Shift and offers benefits; prior forklift experience is preferred but not required, and you must be at least 18 years old.

Qualifications

• Minimum 9th grade basic education, High school diploma or GED preferred but not required.
• No minimum experience is required however, forklift driving experience is preferred
• Working knowledge of basic math and inventory techniques preferred
• Successfully complete Forklift Driver licensing process
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Responsibilities

• Move material in process from one station to another as needed
• Band, wrap and/or pack finished goods and label material
• Move finished goods to inventory yard or warehouse
• Assist production with bottlenecks and other material needs
• Provide general preventive maintenance on equipment
• Complete pre-shift startup equipment checklist and report problems
• Maintain organized inventory yard for materials and finished goods
• Complete production records as required
• Follow forklift rules and company policies
• Participate in safety, CI and other programs and meetings
• Perform other duties as required

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory management

Basic math

Forklift licensing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

Forklift Operator I is responsible for the movement of material from inventory to production and back to inventory. Maintains correct paperwork and production records as required. Provides production departments with material from inventory according to production schedule.

Principle Duties And Responsibilities

• Moves material in process from one station to another if necessary
• Bands, wraps and/or packs finished goods, and labels material
• Moves finished goods from production area to finished goods inventory yard or warehouse
• Assist production with bottlenecks and other material needs
• Provides general preventive maintenance on equipment
• Completes pre-shift startup equipment checklist and reports any problems or concerns
• Maintains rough material and finished goods inventory yard organized and clean
• Completes production records as required
• Follows forklift rules and policies as described by Company policy
• Participates in safety, CI and other programs and meetings
• Performs other duties as required

Qualifications

• Minimum 9th grade basic education, High school diploma or GED preferred but not required
• No minimum experience is required however, forklift driving experience is preferred
• Working knowledge of basic math and inventory techniques preferred
• Successfully complete Forklift Driver licensing process
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Hourly Rate starting will range between $16.00-$18.00 per hour depending on experience.

Day Shift

We Have a Wide Variety Of Benefits Including

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k
• Profit sharing bonus program
• Life
• Paid Vacation
• Personal Leave Time Accrual
• Paid Holidays
• Wellness Programs

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.