Forklift Operator

5 days ago

Lake Panasoffkee, FL, United States YellaWood Full time
We are looking for career focused individuals who are willing to work hard and want to make a difference.

Are you wanting a job where you can have a career? Are you tired at just being a number in a company or just not happy where you are? Great Southern Wood Preserving in Lake Panasoffkee is looking for an individual who is a self-starter, motivated, and energetic team player who wants to make a difference in our company. We have a position open as a forklift operator. You must have previous warehouse and forklift experience to be considered.

Summary: Drives industrial forklift truck to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
  • Must have previous forklift experience.
  • Unloads and stacks material on and off a commercial flatbed trailer using an industrial forklift.
  • Operate a scan gun used to track inventory movements.
  • Keeps material stacked evenly, safely and in an organized manner.
  • Be able to identify all different sizes and treatments of lumber that is manufactured at the plant.
  • Responds promptly to customer and plant needs through the safe and efficient loading and unloading of trucks.
  • Is consistently at work and on time. Uses time efficiently.
  • Maintains organization of product in all warehouses.
  • Assists in picking up lumber and other materials due to spills.
  • Assists in housekeeping and clean-up activities as needed.
  • Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity.
  • Able to read and interpret written information; Able to effectively communicate with supervisor, and other employees as needed within the scope of the job.
  • Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
  • Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
  • Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.
  • Qualifications:
  • The individual must have the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  • Be able to communicate effectively. Have clear command of the English language.
  • Be able to follow instructions and respond to management direction.
  • The employee is required get on and off lift and restack lumber.
  • The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
  • High School diploma or GED required.
  • Lumber experience a plus
  • Other duties may be assigned as required.


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