Forklift Operator

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About Woodgrain:

Woodgrain is one of the top millwork operations in the world, with locations throughout the United States and Chile. With 70 years of quality manufacturing craftsmanship and service, Woodgrain is a top producer of mouldings, doors, and windows, as well as a premier distributor of specialty building products. Woodgrain Inc. is headquartered in Fruitland, Idaho with six divisions and over 45 manufacturing and warehouse facilities in the United States and South America. Since 1954, Woodgrain is proud to be family owned and operated.

Starting Salary : $17.00

Employment Type: Full-time

Work Environment: Monday – Thursday 2:00 pm – 12:30 am with OT as required

Job Summary:

This Forklift Operator would be responsible for safely and efficiently moving materials to and from production lines and warehouse.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Transport racks of material safely with forklift
• Ensure proper packaging and labeling procedures are followed
• Perform inventory transactions with handheld device when moving material
• Assist with other production functions as needed.
• Proper PPE Usage while performing all job duties.
• Adhering to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures
• Ensure accuracy and quality of all deliverables.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• A minimum of two (2) or more years of forklift operator experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively.
• Ability to work well and collaborate in a team environment.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• The ability to successfully use a computer without assistance to complete assigned tasks
• The ability to read and comprehend written instructions as required to complete assigned tasks
• Willing and able to maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, to include wearing safety equipment, e.g. safety glasses, hearing protection, and other PPE as required by specific jobs
• Willing and able to work in a hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial environment
• High level attention to detail.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift up to 60lbs repetitively.
• Regularly required to use hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms
• Regular bending, stooping, stretching, twisting, and turning
• Frequently required to stand (up to 10 hours) and walk
• Noise level is usually moderate
• Exposure to head and cold extremes at times
• Exposure to potentially hazardous production areas (heavy equipment traffic, slip/trip hazards, airborne dust/debris, etc)

Summary of Company Benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) with a Company Match
• Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D
• Employer Paid Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Supplemental Hospital and Accident Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• 8 Company Paid Holidays & 1 Floating Holiday
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

Woodgrain is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Woodgrain is a drug, alcohol, and tobacco-free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent upon pre-employment background and drug screening, and some positions require a fitness for duty test.