Lumber Yard Forklift & Inventory Associate

J Gibson McIlvain Company; White Marsh (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

J. Gibson McIlvain Company is seeking a warehouse/loader role near White Marsh, MD. Responsibilities include receiving and putting away inbound lumber, stacking, and pulling orders for shipment.

You will operate forklifts, use hand-held scanners, and ensure accurate inventory management. Heavy lifting is required and overtime may apply during peak periods. The role emphasizes accuracy, safety, and efficient handling of materials across the yard and mill facilities.

Qualifications

• Basic math and reading comprehension necessary to process work orders.
• Math pre-employment assessment and drug screening required.

Responsibilities

• Receiving/Put-Away: unload inbound shipments and move lumber to storage locations.
• Efficiently stack and store lumber in designated areas.
• Ensure inbound/outbound shipments are accurate and undamaged; report variances.
• Pull and prepare lumber for shipment, ensuring correct species and quantity.
• Operate forklift or power equipment to load, unload, and stage lumber.
• Keep work areas neat; maintain inventory records and security.
• Assist in physical inventories and stock rotation.
• Some heavy lifting required.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory control

Math skills

Reading comprehension

Tools

Hand-held inventory scanner

Pallet jack / forklift equipment

Job description

J. Gibson McIlvain Company is seeking a warehouse/loader role near White Marsh, MD. Responsibilities include receiving and putting away inbound lumber, stacking, and pulling orders for shipment.

You will operate forklifts, use hand-held scanners, and ensure accurate inventory management. Heavy lifting is required and overtime may apply during peak periods. The role emphasizes accuracy, safety, and efficient handling of materials across the yard and mill facilities.