Forklift Operator – Lumber Yard & Production | 2nd Shift (3 PM–11 PM) | Shift Differential

Great-Southern-Wood-Preserving-1; Tuscumbia (AL); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,893,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc., producer of YellaWood brand pressure-treated pine, is seeking FORKLIFT OPERATORS for the Tuscumbia, AL location. This is a full-time position offering competitive pay and a full benefits package.

Summary: Drives industrial forklift truck to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials by performing the duties described. Regular shift hours are 3PM–11PM, Monday–Friday, with additional hours possible.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Must have previous forklift experience.

Responsibilities

• Moves levers and presses pedals to drive forklift and control movement of lifting apparatus.
• Positions forks under, over, or around pallets and transports loads to designated areas.
• Unloads and stacks material using the forklift.
• Keeps record of inventory and supplies workers with materials as needed.

Skills

Forklift operation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job Category: Operations

Requisition Number: FORKL003017

• Posted : September 10, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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Tuscumbia, AL 35674, USA

Description

Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc. producer of Yellawood® brand Pressure-Treated Pine is seeking FORKLIFT OPERATORS for the location in Tuscumbia, AL. This is a full-time position offering competitive pay and full benefit package.

Summary:Drivesindustrial forklift truckto push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials by performing the following duties. Regular shift hours are 3PM -11PM, Monday-Friday. Additional hours can be expected.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Moves levers and presses pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus.

Positions forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials and transports load to designated area.

Unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering lifting device.

Inventories materials on work floor, and supplies workers with materials as needed

Keeps record of inventory.

Qualifications:

High School diploma or GED preferred

Must have previous forklift experience

About Great Southern Wood Preserving

Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc. is the industry’s leading producer of pressure-treated lumber products for D-I-Y retail home centers, pro dealers, and other retail building-related segments. Our YellaWood® brand pressure-treated pine is widely known to consumers throughout the South who use it for various outdoor building projects. Great Southern also distributes a large volume of products from many of the best-known brands in the industry. Thanks to 15 full-service treating plants and several production facilities, Great Southern Wood is strategically located to provide prompt and efficient service to lumber yards and building supply stores throughout the South, Midwest, and Northeast.

WE OFFER COMPETITIVE PAY AND A FULL BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDING:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible spending accounts

Qualifications

Experience

Preferred

2 years:

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