Forklift Operator - Salt Lake City

MSCCN; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Weyerhaeuser is seeking a Forklift Operations Associate at the Salt Lake City Distribution Center. The role involves operating a forklift to move materials, loading/unloading from trailers, and maintaining safety and accuracy in daily shipping and receiving tasks.

Entry-level pay begins at $20.00 per hour with a 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM shift. The job requires outdoor work, PPE compliance, and teamwork in a fast-paced wood products yard.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• No prior forklift operator experience required. Training provided.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and move or slide up to 100 pounds.
• Must work outside in the elements five days a week and occasional Saturdays.
• Must comply with PPE requirements.
• Ability to work on a computer.
• Ability to work cohesively in a team with strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate and maintain forklift to move products from stock lines to staging and/or cut stations.
• Safely load and unload products from trailers and rail cars.
• Ensure personal safety and the safety of others; intervene in unsafe practices.
• Accurately perform basic math and record totals for shipping and receiving activities.
• Develop knowledge of building material products and warehouse operations.
• Commit to quality, efficiency, and continuous process improvement.
• This is not an inside warehouse position; this role will perform manual labor 55-65% of the time.

Skills

Forklift operation

Willingness to learn

Physical strength

Team orientation

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Weyerhaeuser Salt Lake City Distribution Center is currently seeking a Forklift Operations Associate. Under the direction of the Site Operations Manager and designated leaders, this position is responsible for all activities associated with the movement and handling of materials related to the wood products yard/warehouse.

Our entry-level pay rate begins at $20.00 per hour. The shift is scheduled from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM.

Key Functions:

• Safely operate and maintain propane or gas forklift to move products from stock lines to staging and/or cut stations.
• Safely load and unload products from various trailers and rail cars
• Safely do your job to ensure your personal safety and the safety of others.
• Courage to intervene in any unsafe practices.
• Accurately perform basic math skills such as adding, subtracting, and multiplying
• Accurately count units, record totals and document shipping and receiving activities
• Develop in depth knowledge of building material products and warehouse operations.
• Commit to quality, efficiency, and continuous process improvement.
• This is not an inside warehouse position. This role will perform manual labor 55 - 65% of the time.

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Qualifications

What you will need:

• High school diploma or GED.
• A positive willing-to-learn attitude. No prior forklift operator experience required. Training provided.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and move or slide up to 100 pounds.
• Must be able work outside in the elements five days a week and occasional Saturdays depending on business needs
• Must comply with all personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.
• Ability to work on a computer.
• Ability to work cohesively in a team environment with strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Job Operations, Manufacturing, & Construction
• Primary LocationUSA-UT-South Salt Lake
• Schedule Full-time
• Job Level Individual Contributor
• Job Type Experienced
• Shift Day (1st)