Forklift Operator at McCray Lumber

Lawrence, Kansas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Forklift Operation, Safety Procedures, Material Handling, Order Assembly, Inventory Management, Customer Service, Teamwork, Attention to Detail, Problem Solving, Communication, Time Management, Equipment Maintenance, Yard Cleanliness, Product Knowledge, Reading Skills, Measuring Skills

Industry

Wholesale Building Materials

Description

Description Job Summary: The Forklift Operator position will stock, gather, distribute, assembles orders, and loads various products of the lumberyard to fulfill customer orders for pickup and/or delivery. Supervisory Responsibilities: None Essential Job Functions: Safely move freight, stock, or other materials to and from storage or production areas, loading docks, delivery vehicles, ships, or containers, by hand or using trucks, tractors, or other equipment. Reads customer order, shipping order or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed Loads and unloads trucks Sorts and places items on racks according to predetermined sequence Operates fork lift truck or hand truck to move or hoist shipments from shipping and receiving platform to warehouse storage or work area Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves or conveys orders to shipping department Stacks lumber in yard or in shed Drives diesel or gasoline powered industrial trucks equipped with lifting devices such as forklift to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials Performs other duties as required Requirements Required Skills and Abilities: Seeks to learn products and the applications Knows product locations in yard and warehouse Ability to read a measuring tape Keeps forklift clean Maintain yard cleanliness during course of work Safety Requirements: Wears high visibility, safety PPE, and proper uniform Performs daily lift inspections Always looks behind/honks horn when backing/rounding blind corners Safely operates equipment Promptly report all accidents/incidents and damaged products Perform daily safety audit of forklift and promptly report any malfunctioning equipment Keep aisles and exits clear Participates on safety committee if needed Environmental Demands: Exposure to year-round outside weather conditions, including excessive heat, humidity, rain, cold, dust, ice/snow. Employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level is usually moderate. We are EOE/M/F/V/D and pre-employment drug test required. Applicants must be able to show proof that they are legally eligible to work in the United States. McCray Lumber and Millwork is an equal opportunity employer and does not make hiring decisions based on race, color, religion, gender or other protected classes.

Responsibilities

The Forklift Operator will safely move and manage various products in the lumberyard to fulfill customer orders. This includes loading and unloading trucks, assembling orders, and maintaining yard cleanliness.