Lumber Yard Forklift Operator

Biewer Lumber, LLC; Town of Prentice (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Biewer Wisconsin Sawmill in Prentice, WI is seeking a full-time Equipment Operator - Outfeed to operate a powered industrial truck for loading and unloading lumber and moving stock through storage areas, machines, loading zones, and rail cars.

The role requires reading and following safety rules, maintaining inventory, and working in an industrial environment. Shift is listed as 4:30am–2:30pm with potential for overtime and cross-training in other departments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• OSHA safety certification or forklift certification preferred (or willingness to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Handle material with a forklift to stack units of dimensional lumber and plywood safely in correct storage bays.
• Load and unload materials from trucks and railcars with a forklift.
• Locate and move stock of products to maintain accurate inventory.
• Identify product damages and monitor quality of materials.
• Work in other departments such as splitting, stacking, tagging, etc. as needed.
• Perform lockout procedures as needed.
• Follow all safety procedures and policies, work together with co-workers to ensure a safe working environment and report all accidents or unsafe conditions to the supervisor.
• Maintain a safe workplace and culture, and complete required safety forms, checklists and permits.
• Sweep floors, pick up broken pieces of lumber, straps and shovel debris.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift operation

Mechanical aptitude

Safety-consciousness

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

OSHA safety / forklift certification preferred

Job description

Biewer Wisconsin Sawmill in Prentice, WI is seeking a full-time Equipment Operator - Outfeed to operate a powered industrial truck for loading and unloading lumber and moving stock through storage areas, machines, loading zones, and rail cars.

The role requires reading and following safety rules, maintaining inventory, and working in an industrial environment. Shift is listed as 4:30am–2:30pm with potential for overtime and cross-training in other departments.