Lumberyard Forklift Operator – Certified, Safe & Benefit-Packed

CAPITAL LUMBER CO; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

9 paid holidays

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

TeleDoc

Best Doctors

Company paid life and disability

Pet Insurance

401(k) plan with match

Employee Assistance Program

Hearing services

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program with Vitality and $-$

Smart Dollar

Job summary

Capital Lumber Co. is seeking a forklift operator to load, unload, and move lumber and related products. You will read orders, stage deliveries, and ensure accurate handling while maintaining safety and quality standards on site.

The role involves daily forklift operation, inspections, and adherence to OSHA safety rules, with responsibilities including inventory support, loading/unloading, and keeping lanes clear. Strong English communication and forklift certification are required.

Qualifications

• 1 to 4 years previous experience with forklifts and other machinery.
• Has Forklift Certification
• Good knowledge of lumber products
• Ability to model the Capital values and to provide innovative solutions
• Ability to deliver high quality, detailed error free work on a consistent basis
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English to the extent required to receive and communicate information as necessary to the position.

Responsibilities

• Reads hand written or system generated sales order to determine product.
• Notes all special instructions for filling an order.
• Accurately pulls delivery orders and stages for loading as directed.
• Accurately pulls delivery orders and packages as directed.
• Loads product on trailers for delivery.
• Unloads product from incoming rail cars or trailers checking manifest.
• Notes all discrepancies and reviews these with Supervisor.
• Safely, accurately, courteously loads product on customer’s truck/trailer.
• Notifies Supervisor of any request to load a potential unsafe vehicle.
• Notifies Supervisor of any request to overload a vehicle.
• Operates forklift safely at all times following all safety rules and regulations.
• Performs daily inspections of forklift(s) as required by OSHA and Capital Lumber Company standards.
• Notifies Supervisory of any necessary equipment maintenance/repair or safety concerns.
• Bands lumber product for storage or shipping.
• Assists in moving of inventory for storage within the yard area as directed.
• Properly stores inventory – level and covered as necessary.
• Assists in inventory and/or cycle counts as directed.
• May operate saw equipment intermittently.
• Assist in keeping all lanes and areas clean and clear for traffic.
• Perform other work related duties as assigned by your supervisor and be flexible and adaptable to changes that will occur during the course of employment.

Skills

Forklift operation

Lumber product knowledge

English communication

Safety awareness

Education

Forklift Certification

Job description

Capital Lumber Co. is seeking a forklift operator to load, unload, and move lumber and related products. You will read orders, stage deliveries, and ensure accurate handling while maintaining safety and quality standards on site.

The role involves daily forklift operation, inspections, and adherence to OSHA safety rules, with responsibilities including inventory support, loading/unloading, and keeping lanes clear. Strong English communication and forklift certification are required.