General Description

The Forklift Operator shall work to ensure actions reflect the company culture, work meets or exceeds company standards, values and working environment and actions reflect that as outlined by the Manager and will support the development and execution of the safety mission at Kennebec Lumber Company. This position ensures efficient shipping of lumber and organization of yard inventory.

Responsibilities

Load and Unload trucks with accuracy
Communicate with dispatcher; know the daily shipping activity
Assist in printing tags and tagging lumber
Scan outgoing lumber tags with handheld to produce shipping paperwork
Stack/Sort Full rows utilizing maximum height capacity
3-4 Packs high on hot top
Bases must be 2 full packs, DO NOT stack on partial packs
Stack all Species and Sizes together. All Lumber must be 6’ away from buildings
Keep yard free of loose blocking – keep picked up in racks
Clear all debris (strapping, etc.) from yard
Ensure lift is cleaned/inspected daily
Perform other related duties as assigned

Miscellaneous Requirements:

Safety First - PPE Hard hat in all areas of the yard, florescent vests required for all yard activity, eye protection, hearing protection
Steel/Safety Toed footwear required in all areas
Hear Protection required in all areas near running equipment. Exception being – inside cab of outside machine forklifts
Report all near misses and unsafe acts
Pedestrian awareness at all times in the area
Follow KLC employee handbook policies & procedures
Radio communication & acknowledgment
Use professionalism at all times
Answer all calls in a timely manner
Pick up after yourself and participate in the department housekeeping program
Good organizational skills
Additional training as required

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