Forklift Operator/Order Picker (31923)

Arnold Lumber Co INC; West Kingston (RI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & benefits package

Professional development

Skill enhancement for career progress

Job summary

Arnold Lumber Company in West Kingston, RI is seeking an experienced Material Handler to support efficient operations by picking and staging lumber, masonry, and building materials for customer orders and deliveries.

You will load and unload trucks, maintain a clean and safe work environment, and help with inventory and transfers while following safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED; Forklift Certification.
• Experience: Operating machinery and knowledge of building materials.
• Skills: Lift 80 lbs and overhead lifting.

Responsibilities

• Accurately picking and staging lumber, masonry, and building materials for orders.
• Safely load and unload trucks and store materials with care to prevent damage.
• Keep yard and warehouse clean, organized, and compliant with safety standards.
• Support inventory and transfers by pulling and staging products and reporting discrepancies.

Skills

Customer service

Lifting 80 lbs

Forklift operation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Forklift Certification

Job description

Job Details: Level: Experienced, Job Location: West Kingston - West Kingston, RI, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Shift: Day, Material Handler

About Us & Our Culture

Arnold Lumber Company isn’t just a lumberyard; we are an expanding fourth-generation family business that has been servicing New England communities for over 110 years. Our reputation and success are built on trust, delivering excellence, embracing opportunity, and investing in the future.

We’re proud to be nationally recognized in 2025 as:

• LBM’s Journals Dealer of the Year
• Best Places to Work for Women
• Best Places to Work in Rhode Island

At our core, we believe in collaboration, continuous learning, and celebrating wins together. Joining our team means being part of a supportive environment where your ideas matter, your creativity is encouraged, and your growth is supported.

What You’ll Do

As our Material Handler, you’ll play a key role in supporting efficient operations by accurately picking and staging lumber, masonry, and building materials for customer orders and deliveries.

• Provide excellent customer service by assisting customers in a polite, professional manner and supporting their needs in the yard and warehouse.
• Safely load and unload trucks, ensuring accurate handling, stacking, and storage of materials to maintain product integrity and minimize damage.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment, including general housekeeping, facility upkeep, and proper signage placement per company standards.
• Support inventory and transfers by accurately pulling and staging products, processing paperwork, and reporting discrepancies or damaged items promptly.
• Follow all safety protocols, including completing forklift inspections, maintaining required certifications, and adhering to OSHA and company safety regulations.

Qualifications: What We’re Looking For

We’d love to meet you if you bring:

• Education: High School or GED; Forklift Certified
• Experience: Operating machinery, knowledge of building materials
• Skills: Lift 80lbs, above head
• Bonus Points: Construction or home improvement industry experience is a plus

Why You’ll Love Working Here

At Arnold Lumber, you’ll find:

• Competitive pay & benefits package
• Professional development
• Skill enhancement for career progression.
• A team that feels more like family

Arnold Lumber Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.