Forklift Operator - Day Shift

CAPITAL LUMBER CO; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the lumber industry is seeking a Forklift Operator in Denver, CO. The role involves operating forklifts, maintaining equipment, and ensuring safe loading and unloading of materials. Ideal candidates are diligent and have a Forklift Certification with 1 to 4 years of experience. The company offers a professional work environment and various benefits, including medical insurance and paid time off.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (Sick, Vacation, Volunteer Time Off)

9 Paid Holidays

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

TeleDoc

Best Doctors

Company Paid Life and Disability Insurance

Pet Insurance

401(k) Plan with Match Percentage

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• 1 to 4 years experience with forklifts and other machinery.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Operates a forklift to lift, load, or move material.
• Inspects, maintains, and repairs forklift equipment as needed.
• Loads and unloads product safely and accurately.

Skills

Collaboration

Innovation

Adaptability

Education

Forklift Certification

Job description

Job Details

Job Location

CO Denver - Denver, CO

Education Level

Not Specified

Salary Range

$20.00 - $22.00 Hourly

Job Category

Warehouse

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.

Position Summary: Operates a forklift to lift, load, or move material. Inspects, maintains, and repairs forklift equipment as needed. $20 - $22 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

Qualifications

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 75 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.

Our Benefits

We are in the people business, we just happen to sell lumber... so you can have GREAT BENEFITS!

• Paid Time Off (Sick, Vacation, Volunteer Time Off)
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• TeleDoc
• Best Doctors
• Company Paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with Match Percentage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Hearing Services
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Smart Dollar
• Wellness Program through Vitality withprogram completion incentive towards medical premium,