Forklift Operator/Order Picker (32085)

Arnold Lumber Co INC; Bristol (RI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Arnold Lumber Company in Bristol, RI is seeking a Material Handler to accurately pick and stage lumber, masonry, and building materials for customer orders and deliveries.

This full-time, day-shift role requires a High School diploma or GED, forklift certification, experience with loading/unloading, and the ability to lift 80 lbs.

Qualifications

• Education: High School or GED; Forklift Certified.
• Experience: Operating machinery and knowledge of building materials.
• Skills: Lift 80lbs, above head.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Lift 80lbs

Above head lift

Education

High School or GED

Forklift Certified

Job description

Job Details: Level: Experienced, Job Location: Bristol - Bristol, 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

• 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

• 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.