Loader Operator

AHF; Womelsdorf (WV); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

AHF Products is seeking a Log Loader/Lumber Forklift Operator to manage logs in the lumber yard. Responsibilities include loading trailers, sorting logs, and maintaining an organized yard. Ideal candidates will have experience in wood manufacturing and strong teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in the wood manufacturing sector.
• Ability to lift heavy objects and perform physically demanding tasks.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload lumber trailers and carts.
• Sort and stack logs and lumber packs.
• Organize lumber yard and track loads.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Teamwork

Education

Background Check

Drug Screening

Job description

AHF Products has a job opportunity for a Log Loader/Lumber Forklift Operator to be located in Norton, Pa. Reporting to the Mill Supervisor, the Loader Operator is responsible for handling logs in the lumber yard and operating machinery as needed.

Job Duties:

• Load flatbed lumber trailers.
• Unload and move lumber carts.
• Sort and stack logs with a wheel loader.
• Sort and stack lumber packs with a wheel loader or lumber lift.
• Organize lumber yard and track loads coming off chain.
• Perform any other work-related task deemed necessary by the mill management.

Qualifications:

• Must be able to successfully complete and pass a background check, employment verification, and drug screening.
• Positive and verifiable work history.
• Previous experience in the wood manufacturing sector.
• Ability to lift heavy objects and perform physically demanding tasks when needed.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent time management skills to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment.

Physical Demands:

• Push, pull, carry, and lift 20-50 lbs.
• Frequent walking and sitting.
• Regular stretching, bending, stooping, twisting, reaching, grasping, and other repetitive movements.
• Must be able to communicate, hear, comprehend, and write in English.
• Frequent exposure to dust.
• Exposure to noise environment requiring hearing protection.
• Must be able and willing to work in a non-temperature-controlled environment, exposed to weather conditions.

Mental Demands:

• Work with a team.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance (consistent with ADA and/or FMLA).
• Multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Work with a sense of urgency.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

AHF Products 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 law.

Headquartered in Mountville, Pennsylvania, with manufacturing operations across the U.S. and in Cambodia, AHF employs over 3,000 team members.