Hybrid Wheel Loader & Yard Truck Operator – Lumber Yard

Weaber Inc; False Pass (AK); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Weaber Inc. is seeking a dependable Wheel Loader Operator / Yard Truck Driver to join our lumber yard operations team in a full-time, outdoor setting.

This hybrid role involves safe movement, loading, unloading, staging, and transportation of lumber using wheel loaders, yard trucks, trailers, and other equipment. The ideal candidate will operate heavy equipment safely in a fast-paced outdoor environment, coordinating truck movements, maintaining inventory flow, and supporting production and

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience operating heavy equipment, wheel loaders, forklifts, or similar machinery.
• Experience operating yard trucks, terminal tractors, or trailer jockey equipment preferred.
• Ability to work safely around moving equipment, trucks, and personnel.
• Strong understanding of workplace safety procedures.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Operate wheel loaders to move, stack, load, and unload lumber and related materials.
• Transport materials between storage yards, production areas, and shipping locations.
• Maintain safe and efficient traffic flow within the yard.
• Perform pre-operational inspections and daily equipment checks.
• Monitor load stability and ensure proper material handling practices.
• Assist with inventory organization and yard housekeeping.
• Safely move trailers between loading docks and staging areas.
• Coordinate with shipping, receiving, and production personnel to ensure timely trailer movement.
• Conduct daily inspections of yard trucks and report maintenance issues.
• Follow site traffic control procedures and designated travel routes.
• Maintain communication with loaders, forklift operators, truck drivers, and supervisors.
• Participate in inventory counts and yard audits as needed.
• Keep work areas clean, organized, and free of hazards.
• Support production and shipping operations as required.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Wheel loader operation

Yard truck operation

Job description

Weaber Inc. is seeking a dependable Wheel Loader Operator / Yard Truck Driver to join our lumber yard operations team in a full-time, outdoor setting.

This hybrid role involves safe movement, loading, unloading, staging, and transportation of lumber using wheel loaders, yard trucks, trailers, and other equipment. The ideal candidate will operate heavy equipment safely in a fast-paced outdoor environment, coordinating truck movements, maintaining inventory flow, and supporting production and