Forklift Operator - Sawmill

Forklift Operator

Humboldt Sawmill Company in Scotia, CA is seeking a Forklift Operator for their Swing Shift

This is a non-exempt position, the hourly rate for this position is $26.65 and includes full benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision and 401K matching.

Responsibilities

This position drives propane or diesel-powered industrial Forklift equipped with lifting devices to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials throughout the grounds.

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 abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Drive gasoline, liquefied gas, or electric powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices such as forklift, to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials throughout the grounds.
• Participate constructively to the movement and warehousing of products to ensure the Business Unit is able to meet customer requirements for superior products in the most safe and service-oriented manner available.
• Move levers and press pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus
• Position forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials or hook tow trucks to trailer hitch, and transports load to designated area or truck
• Unload and stack material by raising and lowering lifting device
• Inventory materials on work floor, tallies product and maintains stock rotation
• Load or unloads materials onto or off of pallets, skids, or lifting device
• Perform preoperational checks on forklifts and reports any / all service and operational concerns
• Participate in the quarterly inventory audit
• Load or unload materials onto or off of pallets, skids, or trucks
• Communicate regularly with other team members and participates in team effort in work area

Qualifications

Physical Requirements :

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment based on any, or a combination of, the following characteristics : race (including hair texture and styles), color, caste, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic conditions), genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision-making, age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran or military status, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, and any other characteristic protected by state or federal anti-discrimination law covering employment.