Forklift Operator

Description

Tibbetts Lumber Co. LLC, a growing Lumber and Building Materials company, is seeking an experienced Truss Department Associate/Forklift Operator. Under direct supervision the qualified candidate will perform a variety of yard activities including operating a forklift to move product and material throughout the yard and providing customer service to Tibbetts Lumber customers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist customers in the location and loading of product
• Review materials loaded against invoice or requisition; complete and route paperwork appropriately
• Move product/material throughout the yard ensuring placement in correct areas
• Ensure product/material is well stocked of inventory at all times
• Perform routine clean-up of yard
• Understand and observe all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attend periodic safety meetings as required; may recommend changes to improve safety procedures
• Provide superior customer service to internal and external customers at all times.
• All other duties as assigned

Experience Required:

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and six months experience with performing these or similar tasks; or equivalent combination of training, education and experience
• Requires forklift experience, and experience building frame packs

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Knowledge of various types of lumber
• Ability to operate motorized and non-motorized material handling equipment
• Knowledge of safety procedures while performing tasks
• Strong customer service skills
• Knowledge of company products/inventory available at work location
• Ability to read and understand invoices and requisitions

Benefits:

Tibbetts Lumber offers an excellent benefits package to our employees including:

• Competitive wages
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• 401(k) plan
• Vacation, Sick & Holiday pay
• Health Savings Account

Legal Disclosures:

Tibbetts Lumber Co. LLC complies with all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination of any kind. Tibbetts Lumber Co. LLC is a Drug-Free Workplace and uses pre-employment drug testing to confirm all of its potential employees do not use any restricted substances. Tibbetts Lumber Co. LLC is an at will employer and can terminate its employment relationship with most of its employees at any time, with or without cause, and without notice.