What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shipping Forklift Operator position at West Fraser?
$1,500 Employee Referral Program
This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to become part of team. As the successful candidate, you will be responsible for driving a diesel-powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices such as forklift to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials.
What you will do:
- Safely operate a lift to keep lumber moved to and from work areas at all times.
- Communicate with your Supervisor and maintenance personnel to keep advised of equipment, flow production, or quality issues.
- Fill out daily PM checklist and keep forklift clean.
- Maintain accurate rough shed inventory.
- Maintain clean workstations & demonstrate good housekeeping behaviors.
- Keep staging area clean and pile bottoms straight.
- Operate equipment to maintain full production pace, quality, safety, and uptime.
- Demonstrate team player skills in working with co-workers & Supervisors.
- Have good performance, safety and attendance records.
- Demonstrate ability to work safely with & properly care for tools and equipment.
- Willingness to work overtime, odd hours, weekends, holidays & other shifts as required.
Required skills and experience you will need:
- Must have some mechanical knowledge to know when something is wrong with their lift.
- Must be able to add, subtract and do general math.
- Must have completed or be able to successfully complete forklift operation training.
- Must demonstrate good communication skills.
- Must have ability to identify & communicate potential problems & work to solve them.
- Must be physically capable of performing job duties.
- Know general lockout procedures & demonstrate safe behaviors.
- Willing to perform other duties or positions as required or requested by supervisor.
- Must be at least 18 years old and have a HS Diploma/GED
Our highly competitive compensation package and outstanding benefits include:
- Benefits starting Day 1
- Competitive starting pay
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Wellness Pay Program
- 401k with company match
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Paid vacations and holidays
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If you are ready to build your career in a company that thrives on growth, a safe work environment, rewarding work, challenge, and opportunity, come build your career with us at West Fraser: www.westfraser.com/jobs
We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please apply through our online application process and be sure to attach a resume as resumes will not be accepted at the site. No phone inquiries, please.
West Fraser is a diversified wood products company producing lumber, OSB, LVL, MDF, plywood, pulp, newsprint, wood chips, and energy with over 60 facilities in Canada, the United States, and Europe. We are the largest lumber producer in North America, a leading global manufacturer of wood-based panels, and the world’s largest producer of oriented strand board (OSB).
Our employees operate in a culture that values safety first and rewards hard work. We recognize and support our team culture and focus on growing our team by promoting from within – many of our employees have built their careers with us.
West Fraser believes inclusive, diverse teams build a more vibrant workforce, safer operations, and a stronger company overall. We strive to create workplaces and leadership teams that are reflective of the diverse communities we are a part of. We will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, gender, national origin, or any other protected legal characteristic.
West Fraser is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D & Drug-Free Workplace
