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- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Mid-level · 2+ years
- Minimum education
- Professional degree
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
The Forklift Operator is responsible for loading, unloading, and transporting materials within the lumber yard while maintaining accurate inventory records. They must also perform routine equipment inspections and assist with other production tasks such as panel fabrication when necessary.
Job details
RAS is looking for an FORKLIFT OPERATOR to to assist in all duties in a lumber yard setting. Loading wood framed wall packs, picking lumber orders and assisting with cutting joist packs. Hours would be 3:15pm - 11:45pm. Forklift operator and order picking experience required. Telehandler operation experience would be a plus. Crew housing not available - must be local. Responsibilities: * Operate forklifts to load, unload, and transport materials and products within the facility. * Safely stack and organize materials in designated areas, such as shelves, pallets, or storage racks. * Perform routine inspections and maintenance checks on forklifts to ensure proper functioning. * Adhere to safety standards and regulations to prevent accidents and injuries. * Assist in inventory management by accurately documenting the movement of materials and products. * Support production operations by delivering raw materials or components to workstations. * Dispose of waste or recyclable materials appropriately and efficiently. * Report equipment malfunctions or any safety concerns to supervisors immediately. * Collaborate with team members to optimize workflow and meet production deadlines. * Other duties as assigned - this position requires task flexible and employee may be assigned to other duties such as fabrication of panels when forklifting duties not required Qualifications: * Valid forklift operator certification or license * Proven experience operating forklifts in a manufacturing or warehouse setting. * Trucking/ trailer hauling experience is asset * Strong knowledge of safety procedures related to forklift operation. * Physical ability to lift heavy items and work in a fast-paced environment. * Good organizational and time-management skills. * Attention to detail to ensure accuracy in inventory and operations. https://www.rasltd.ca/ [https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rasltd.ca%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cdebby%40rasltd.ca%7C5986e5108add4ea5d31808de32b4eacc%7C67c151a646a24273bd3c5fbe69d7ce75%7C0%7C0%7C639003949807281127%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=2XC%2BXsrBi4SMGyo6cKMxLKPiIvwOJQ7xtKQaH6gaI18%3D&reserved=0] Benefits: Extended health care Work Location: In person Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Additional pay: · Overtime pay
What you’ll do
The Forklift Operator is responsible for loading, unloading, and transporting materials within the lumber yard while maintaining accurate inventory records. They must also perform routine equipment inspections and assist with other production tasks such as panel fabrication when necessary.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a valid forklift operator certification and have proven experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment. Strong knowledge of safety procedures and the physical ability to lift heavy items are required for this role.
Benefits
- Extended health care
- Overtime pay
Listed skills
- Forklift operation · Preferred
- Inventory management · Preferred
- Safety Compliance · Preferred
- Material Handling · Preferred
- Time management · Preferred
- Attention to detail · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Forklift operation
- Order picking
- Telehandler operation
- Inventory management
- Safety compliance
- Equipment maintenance
- Material handling
- Time management
- Organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Fabrication
- Trucking
- Trailer hauling
- Workflow Management
- Lifting Ability
- Forklift Certification
- Safety Procedures
- Materials Transport
- Forklift Truck
- Warehousing
- Inventory Management
- Operations
- Order Picking
- Palletizing
- Safety Standards
- Time Management
- Loading And Unloading
- Detail Oriented
Job areas
- Manufacturing
- Logistics
- Trades
- Construction
- Forklift Operator
- Forklift / Pallet Jack Operator
- Lifting Truck Operators
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
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