Forklift Operator: Efficient Loads, Safe Yard & Inventory

UFP Industries, Inc.; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP Industries, Inc. in Lansing, MI is looking for a Forklift Operator II to load and unload material on trucks and rail cars. The role requires maintaining proper paperwork and shipping/receiving records under supervision.

The position involves moving materials, breaking packs, labeling products, and performing routine equipment maintenance, with safety programs and daily pre-shift checks emphasized.

Qualifications

• Minimum 9th-grade basic education.
• High school diploma GED preferred but not required.
• Prefers 6 months to 1 year of experience driving a forklift or operating similar equipment.
• Working knowledge of basic math and inventory techniques preferred.
• Successfully complete Forklift Driver licensing process.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Loads and unloads trucks and rail cars.
• Moves material and other products from storage to work areas and vice versa as required.
• Breaks packs to correct size and labels material before loading product on a truck or rail car.
• Provides general preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Completes preshift startup equipment checklist and reports any problems or concerns.
• Maintains yard and ensures it is organized and clean.
• Completes paperwork as required.
• Empty trash and wood hoppers.
• Follows forklift rules and policies as described by Company policy.
• Participates in safety, CI, and other programs and meetings.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Forklift operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

UFP Industries, Inc. in Lansing, MI is looking for a Forklift Operator II to load and unload material on trucks and rail cars. The role requires maintaining proper paperwork and shipping/receiving records under supervision.

The position involves moving materials, breaking packs, labeling products, and performing routine equipment maintenance, with safety programs and daily pre-shift checks emphasized.