Forklift Operator – Load Builder

Curtis Lumber Co Inc.; Village of Ballston Spa (NY); On-site; USD 31,684 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefit Package - Medical, Dental, Vision

Competitive Wages

401k with Company Match

Ideal Retail Hours

Paid Holidays & PTO

Bereavement Pay

Profit Sharing

529 College Savings

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Boot Reimbursement

Employee Discount

Community Events

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Curtis Lumber Co Inc. in Village of Ballston Spa is seeking a Forklift Operator to ensure efficient handling and loading of building materials for customers. This role requires previous forklift experience, physical fitness, and attention to detail to maintain operational efficiency.

Benefits include competitive pay, medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid holidays, 401k matching, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Previous forklift experience.
• Ability to lift heavy items and perform physical tasks.
• Comfortable operating forklifts and other machinery.
• Ability to accurately pick and stage material.
• Effectively communicate with team members and supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Collect various building materials according to invoices or orders.
• Load materials onto delivery trucks and secure them properly.
• Organize and stage materials effectively for delivery.
• Select materials of appropriate quality and inspect for defects.
• Maintain inventory levels and notify supervisors of out-of-stock items.
• Utilize proper procedures to manage damaged or surplus materials.
• Prepare for and unload incoming materials efficiently.
• Follow safety protocols and ensure the safe use of equipment.
• Keep the work area neat and clean.
• Maintain accurate records of materials received, issued, and in stock.

Skills

Forklift Operation

Physical Fitness

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Job description

Build Your Career with Curtis Lumber!

Founded in 1890, Curtis Lumber is a family owned and operated building materials retailer, one of 100 largest and fastest-growing in the nation. Our employees enjoy competitive pay and excellent benefits coupled with ideal business hours allowing for a healthy work life balance. We recognize our employees hard work and dedication are the driving force of our success, and we continually look for ways to reward them.

Curtis Lumber’s Forklift Operator plays a crucial role in ensuring the efficient handling, staging, and loading of building materials product for customer/contractor deliveries and pick up. This role is responsible for working effectively and efficiently to ensure operational efficiency while adhering to safety standards.

Starting pay ranges from $23.00-$25.00hr.

Responsibilities:

• Material Gathering: Collect various building materials according to invoices or orders
• Loading and Securing: Load materials onto delivery trucks and secure them properly
• Staging: Organize and stage materials effectively for delivery
• Quality Control: Select materials of appropriate quality and inspect for defects
• Inventory Management: Maintain inventory levels, rotate stock, and notify relevant supervisors of out-of-stock items
• Shrink Management: Utilize proper procedures to manage damaged or surplus materials
• Receiving: Prepare for and unload incoming materials efficiently, reporting any variances
• Safety Compliance: Follow safety protocols and ensure the safe use of equipment
• Yard Maintenance: Keep the work area neat and clean
• Documentation: Maintain accurate records of materials received, issued, and in stock

Requirements:

• Experience: Previous forklift experience
• Physical Fitness: Ability to lift heavy items and perform physical tasks
• Equipment Operation: Comfortable operating forklifts and other machinery
• Attention to Detail: Ability to accuracy pick and stage material
• Communication Skills: Effectively communication with team members and supervisors

Forklift Operators are impactful in our business to assist in providing a high level of satisfaction, to our contractor and customer base, by effectively and accurately picking, staging, and loading products for delivery to job sites and customers’ homes.

PERKS FOR OUR PEOPLE!

• Comprehensive Benefit Package - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Competitive Wages
• 401k with Company Match
• Ideal Retail Hours
• Paid Holidays & PTO
• Bereavement Pay
• Profit Sharing
• 529 College Savings
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Boot Reimbursement
• Employee Discount
• Community Events
• Employee Referral Program