Eastern Engineered Wood Products, a two-step wholesale distribution company, focused solely on selling engineered lumber to the building supply trade, is seeking a detail-oriented, forklift operator/loader to join our second shift. We are a family-owned business that takes pride in providing quality products and service. We strive to learn and grow, consistently implementing quality and process improvements, so we can be a preferred and trusted partner for our customers. We are dedicated to safety. We diligently track, promote, and reward safety-minded practices and behaviors. We are a team of experienced employees committed to fostering a work environment which is encouraging and respectful of our employees thereby promoting dedication, productivity, teamwork, and longevity.
Summary
Drives forklift in order to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move engineered wood products as order requires or supervisor assigns.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Requirements
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
Two years of forklift experience preferred, but not required. Knowledge of building lumber packs and experience in a lumber/steel yard and/or loading and unloading trucks is a plus.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions, fumes or airborne particles and vibration.
Benefits