Forklift Operator/Bander
Forklift Operator/Bander

Balance Staffing
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Description
Our Client knows that a building is only as strong as the materials it’s made of. And we also know that a company is only as strong as the employees who keep it running. Because of this, they value more than just delivering the best products. They value investing in the best people.
Our Client has 65 years of success behind them, but they need innovative and dedicated employees to take us into the future. When you join their team, you’re empowered to succeed, encouraged to grow, and rewarded for your hard work.
Position Summary: Operates a forklift to lift, load, or move material. Inspects, maintains, and repairs forklift equipment as needed.
Key Competencies
- Building Collaborative Relationships
- Innovation / Creativity
- Adaptability
- Developing Self & Others
Principal Accountabilities & Deliverables
- Reads hand written or system generated sales order to determine product
- Notes all special instructions for filling an order
- Accurately pulls delivery orders and stages for loading as directed
- Accurately pulls delivery orders and packages as directed
- Loads product on trailers for delivery
- Unloads product from incoming rail cars or trailers checking manifest
- Notes all discrepancies and reviews these with Supervisor
- Safely, accurately, courteously loads product on customer’s truck/trailer
- Notifies Supervisor of any request to load a potential unsafe vehicle
- Notifies Supervisor of any request to overload a vehicle
- Operates forklift safely at all times following all safety rules and regulations
- Performs daily inspections of forklift(s) as required by OSHA and Client Company standards
- Notifies Supervisory of any necessary equipment maintenance/repair or safety concerns
- Bands lumber product for storage or shipping
- Assists in moving of inventory for storage within the yard area as directed
- Properly stores inventory – level and covered as necessary
- Assists in inventory and/or cycle counts as directed
- May operate saw equipment intermittently
- Assist in keeping all lanes and areas clean and clear for traffic
- Perform other work related duties as assigned by your supervisor and be flexible and adaptable to changes that will occur during the course of employment
Qualifications
* 1 to 4 years previous experience with 8000lb forklifts
* Good knowledge of lumber products or truck loading experience
* Ability to model the Client values and to provide innovative solutions
* Ability to deliver high quality, detailed error free work on a consistent basis
* Ability to read, write, speak and understand English to the extent required to receive and
communicate information as necessary to the position.