Forklift Operator

**Forklift Operator**

Ritter Lumber Company is on a mission to being a successful hardware and building supply company that operates with integrity and seeks to improve the lives of its employees and community. For over 75 years, Ritter Lumber has helped simplify our customer’s projects with first-class customer service, quality brands and exceptional value. As a family-owned and operated business, we value the needs of our customers and build relationships with them to accomplish goals. We promise to do the right thing and be there for our team members and community when they need us most. Inside our family-like atmosphere, our culture of collaboration and opportunities for professional growth and development sets us apart as a great place to work.
- Responsible for building lumber packages and loading the delivery trucks
- Ensure that the loads are safe, secure, and in regulation. May accompany drivers on deliveries.
- Load Trucks for deliveries
- Complete appropriate paperwork
- Ability to follow company guidelines for safety, operational, and maintenance procedures
- Meet company standards for attendance, punctuality, appearance
- Function and contribute to a team environment and embrace teamwork as a standard of practice
- Responsible for keeping material stock areas and pulling areas in clean and orderly condition
- Must be able to jump in and perform all other tasks as assigned
- Ability to build professional relationships within the team and with customers is a must
- Must be articulate and able to spot errors and ask questions in a professional manor to resolve issues with orders.
- Must have experience in banding materials
- Must have the ability to eye material for condition and quality before leaving the yard

**Requirements**:

- At least 18 years of age.
- Familiarity with building materials
- Perform physically demanding tasks in a warehouse environment up to 8 hours a day.
- Pass a pre-employment background verification as well as pre-employment drug screen.
- Read, write, and comprehend simple instructions.
- Basic Math.
- Carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
- Pass all Company training regarding equipment usage.

**Benefits**
- Complete medical insurance coverage: - paid medical & life, available dental and vision.
- Generous paid time off
- Employer match 401k
- Training / On-going education opportunities
- Discount on store products
- Competitive Salary based on experience

Pay: $11.00 - $13.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

**Experience**:

- Warehouse experience: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person