Shipping Forklift Operator
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Job Location:
Holden, ME - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Weyerhaeuser Lumber Mill in Holden LA has an immediate opening for an experienced Forklift Operator.
It is an exciting time at our Weyerhaeuser Holden Lumber Mill. Our mill produces high-quality Southern Yellow Pine lumber used for residential construction throughout the Southern and Eastern USA. We have a reputation for manufacturing excellence and continuous improvement
What We Offer:
Pay Rate: 20.11 per hour
This role also offers a $1000 hiring bonus!
Continuing education/training opportunities
Very competitive health benefits which include medical dental and vision insurance
Retirement: Employees are able to enroll in our companys 401k plan which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5% of your eligible pay.
Key Functions:
- Safely operates the forklift to move lumber
- Services the forklift as needed
- Conducts and documents pre-shift inspections on forklift before use
- Total commitment to working safely and following all company/site rules and regulations
- Responsible for housekeeping in assigned area
- Responsible for safe operation of equipment in assigned area
- Feeding or placing items onto equipment for processing or removing items after processing
- Interpreting work instructions and successfully completing tasks as delegated
- Safe start up and shut down of equipment in assigned area of responsibility
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 1-2 years of prior forklift experience
- Demonstrated commitment to safe work behaviors and practices as well as all company policies and procedures
- Previous experience in an industrial environment preferred
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Basic math computer skills
- Able to perform all essential job functions of an industrial environment including lifting 2-20 pounds regularly lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally climbing steps/ladders working from heights standing or walking for 2-3 hours at a time for 10 hours or more working in extreme temperatures dust and noise while wearing all safety equipment
- Flexible with schedule and able to work any shift weekends overtime and holidays as needed
About Wood Products:
Weyerhaeuser Wood Products is leading the worlds softwood lumber market with innovative products systems and services for use in a variety of residential commercial and industrial applications worldwide. Were looking for seasoned maintenance professionals who can contribute grow think and create. We thrive in a culture that embraces diversity and rewards imagination. Our associates are the real reason weve been in business for over 100 years.
About Weyerhaeuser:
We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. Were serious about safety driven to achieve excellence and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart talented people who are passionate about making a difference. We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us.
Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join stay and thrive with our team.
Key Skills
- Load & Unload
- Shipping & Receiving
- Forklift
- Basic Math
- Industrial Equipment
- Warehouse Experience
- Warehouse Distribution Experience
- Warehouse Management System
- Driving
- Reach Truck
- Clamp Truck
- RF Scanner
About Company
At Weyerhaeuser, we’re proud of what we do and how we do it, and we invite you to learn more.
