Loader Operator (1st Shift)

New AHF Colors-Please Use this; Womelsdorf (WV); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A lumber manufacturing company is seeking a Log Loader/Lumber Forklift Operator to work in Norton, Pa. The role involves loading and unloading lumber trailers, sorting logs, and organizing the lumber yard. Candidates must have a positive work history and experience in the wood manufacturing sector. This position requires physical strength, attention to detail, and excellent time management skills, making it essential for candidates to be team-oriented and able to work in varied outdoor conditions.

Qualifications

• Must be able to successfully complete and pass a background check, employment verification, and drug screening.
• Previous experience in the wood manufacturing sector.
• Ability to lift heavy objects and perform physically demanding tasks when needed.

Responsibilities

• Load flatbed lumber trailers.
• Unload and move lumber carts.
• Sort and stack logs with a wheel loader.
• Organize lumber yard.
• Perform any other work-related task deemed necessary.

Skills

Background check completion

Positive work history

Experience in wood manufacturing

Ability to lift heavy objects

Attention to detail

Time management skills

Teamwork

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.

JOB 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

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

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

MENTAL DEMANDS

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• 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 federal, state, or local laws.

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.