Forklift Operator 1st Shift

Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc. producer of Yellawood brand Pressure‑Treated Pine is seeking first shift forklift operators scheduled 7 am–3 pm Monday thru Friday. This is a full‑time position offering competitive pay and a full benefits package.

Location:

1 Great Southern Way, Jesup, GA 31545, USA.

Summary:

Drives industrial forklift truck to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials.

• Moves levers and presses pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus.
• Positions forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials and transports load to designated area.
• Unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering lifting device.
• Inventories materials on work floor, and supplies workers with materials as needed.
• Keeps record of inventory.

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Must have previous forklift experience.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible spending accounts

Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc. is the industry’s leading producer of pressure‑treated lumber products for DIY retail home centers, pro dealers, and other retail building‑related segments. Our Yellawood brand pressure‑treated pine is widely known to consumers throughout the South for various outdoor building projects. Great Southern also distributes a large volume of products from many of the best‑known brands in the industry.

With 15 full‑service treating plants and several production facilities, Great Southern Wood is strategically located to provide prompt and efficient service to lumber yards and building supply stores throughout the South, Midwest, and Northeast.

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