Forklift Operator II

Capital Lumber Company; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) with Match

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Program

Job summary

Capital Lumber Company seeks a skilled forklift operator to read orders, pull and stage deliveries, load trailers, and unload shipments in our outdoor warehouse. You will inspect equipment daily and report safety concerns.

Requires 4–8 years forklift experience, current certification, and solid knowledge of lumber products. You must read, write, and speak English, lift up to 75 pounds, and work flexibly in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 4 to 8 years previous experience with forklifts and other machinery.
• Has Forklift Certification.
• Good knowledge of lumber products.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English to communicate information for the position.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift to lift, load, or move material.
• Inspect, maintain, and repair forklift equipment as needed.
• Read hand written or system generated sales orders to determine product and special instructions.
• Accurately pulls delivery orders and stages for loading as directed.
• Loads product on trailers for delivery and unloads products from incoming rail cars or trailers.
• Notify Supervisor of any unsafe vehicle or overload risk.
• Perform daily forklift inspections per OSHA and company standards.
• Assist in moving inventory and keeping lanes clear for traffic.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor and adapt to changes.

Skills

Forklift operation

OSHA safety

Reading/Writing English

Attention to detail

Education

Forklift Certification

Job description

Operates a forklift to lift, load, or move material. Inspects, maintains, and repairs forklift equipment as needed.Essential Functions:Reads hand written or system generated sales order to determine productNotes all special instructions for filling an orderAccurately pulls delivery orders and stages for loading as directedAccurately pulls delivery orders and packages as directedLoads product on trailers for deliveryUnloads product from incoming rail cars or trailers checking manifestNotes all discrepancies and reviews these with SupervisorSafely, accurately, courteously loads product on customer’s truck/trailerNotifies Supervisor of any request to load a potential unsafe vehicleNotifies Supervisor of any request to overload a vehicleOperates forklift safely at all times following all safety rules and regulationsPerforms daily inspections of forklift(s) as required by OSHA and Capital Lumber Company standardsNotifies Supervisory of any necessary equipment maintenance/repair or safety concernsBands lumber product for storage or shippingAssists in moving of inventory for storage within the yard area as directedProperly stores inventory – level and covered as necessaryAssists in inventory and/or cycle counts as directedMay operate saw equipment intermittentlyAssist in keeping all lanes and areas clean and clear for trafficPerform other work related duties as assigned by your supervisor and be flexible and adaptable to changes that will occur over the course of employmentEducation, Experience, and Skills Required:4 to 8 years previous experience with forklifts and other machineryHas Forklift CertificationGood knowledge of lumber productsAbility to model the Capital values and to provide innovative solutionsAbility to deliver high quality, detailed error free work on a consistent basisAbility to read, write, speak and understand English to the extent required to receive and communicate information as necessary to the positionAbilities:Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 75 poundsMust be able stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl 5% or less of the workdayMust be able to sit and walk or otherwise move around for prolonged periods of time throughout the workdayWork EnvironmentMust be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 75 poundsMust be able stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl 5% or less of the workdayMust be able to sit and walk or otherwise move around for prolonged periods of time throughout the workday.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes, and moving mechanicalparts and vibrations. Work is performed outdoors, and employee is exposed to variety of extreme weatherconditions at the distribution warehouse. The noise level in the work environment and warehouse can be loud.Our BenefitsWe 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 HolidaysMedical, Dental, and Vision InsuranceTeleDocBest DoctorsCompany Paid Life and Disability InsurancePet Insurance401(k) Plan with Match PercentageEmployee Assistance ProgramHearing ServicesTuition ReimbursementSmart DollarWellness Program through Vitality with ability to earn incentive towards medical premium, Apple watch program and more..