Forklift Operator

Lift Truck Operators load customer and company trucks and railcars using a forklift. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Responsibilities of the Shipping Lift Truck Operator include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Operate a large industrial forklift to maneuver and lift packs of lumber and other items as necessary to complete tasks.  Utilize hand and foot controls to safely perform tasks.
• Review a picklist.  Locate, pick-up, and load packs of lumber for customers using a forklift.  Ensure accuracy and timeliness of loads.
• Distinguish between different grades and sizes of lumber. 
• Identify quality defects and take appropriate action to resolve quality issues.
• Work with other lift truck operators and management to complete Shipping responsibilities and respond to customer needs.
• Assist with spilled lumber by physically moving and lifting boards weighing 5 to 25lbs. 
• Perform cleanup duties as required in shipping area.
• Perform inspections and check sheets on industrial forklifts to ensure they are in good operating condition.

Physical Demands:

• Sitting
• Using hands to touch, handle, or feel
• Standing and walking
• Reaching with hands and arms
• Climbing up and down on a large forklift
• Stooping, kneeling, or crouching, as needed, usually when straightening spilled lumber
• Lifting and/or moving from 5 to 50 lbs., as needed

Work Environment:

• Works in an air-conditioned forklift cab
• Outdoor weather conditions when outside of the lift
• Vibration