Warehouse Attendant

Canfor; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Canfor’s Fulton, Alabama facility seeks a Warehouse Attendant to ensure maintenance teams have the tools, parts, and equipment they need when they need them. This full-time role involves inventory control, coordinating purchases, and supporting major repairs and shutdowns in a fast-paced plant environment.

You will manage the parts room, coordinate with plant teams on maintenance schedules, and assist with documentation and admin tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial/maintenance settings preferred.
• Strong organizational, administrative, and communication skills.
• Physically capable of lifting up to 50 lbs frequently and working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Organize tools, parts, and equipment to support maintenance operations.
• Manage inventory levels, purchase orders, and vendor communications.
• Coordinate with plant teams to plan maintenance schedules and major projects.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and well-organized parts room.
• Assist with documentation, work orders, and administrative tasks.
• Provide hands-on support during plant operations, breakdowns, and shutdowns.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Mechanical aptitude

Teamwork

Initiative

Tools

Hexagon system

Job description

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The hourly wage and bonus opportunities will vary based on position and shift.

The Opportunity:

As a Warehouse Attendant, you’ll play a vital role in keeping our operations running smoothly by ensuring our maintenance team has the tools, parts, and equipment they need—when they need them. From managing inventory and coordinating purchases to supporting major repairs and shutdowns, your organizational skills and collaborative spirit will help drive efficiency and safety across the plant. If you're detail-oriented, mechanically inclined, and thrive in a fast-paced industrial environment, this full-time role in our Fulton,Alabama facility could be the perfect fit.

This role is a full-time permanent position working a rotating shift and weekends.

What you will do as a Maintenance Warehouse Clerk:

• Support maintenance operations by organizing tools, parts, and equipment.
• Manage inventory levels, purchase orders, and vendor communications using the Hexagon system.
• Coordinate with plant teams to plan maintenance schedules and major projects.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and well‑organized parts room.
• Assist with documentation, work orders, and administrative tasks.
• Provide hands‑on support during plant operations, breakdowns, and shutdowns.

Experience and skills that will help you stand out:

• Experience in an industrial or maintenance setting is preferred.
• Physically capable of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, and performing repetitive motions; able to push/pull and lift up to 50 lbs frequently.
• Strong organizational, administrative, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel and Word).
• Mechanical aptitude and comfort working with tools and equipment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• High level of initiative and motivation.
• Experience as a parts person or buyer is a plus.

At Canfor, we embrace diversity, valuing everyone’s unique qualities. We believe that inclusion and diversity are crucial for our productivity, creativity, innovation, and competitive edge. Our recruitment process is fair and equitable, based on qualifications and experience.

Why Canfor?

We’re a global leader in low‑carbon forest products like lumber, pulp, paper, wood pellets, and green energy. We prioritize innovation, environmental practices, and community support. In the U.S., we operate as Canfor Southern Pine, offering high-quality, sustainable Southern Yellow Pine.

Join us today, and together, we can build a sustainable future.

We appreciate all candidates' interest but will contact only those selected for interviews. Our hiring for various positions is ongoing and includes different screening processes such as behavioral assessments, references, criminal record checks, and drug testing, depending on the role and location.

Nearest Major Market: Mobile AL

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