Forklift Operator
Listed on 2026-01-04
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Manufacturing / Production
Forklift Operator, Material Handler
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Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc. is a producer of Yella Wood brand pressure‑treated pine and seeks forklift operators for a full‑time position offering competitive pay and a full benefits package.
SummaryDrives an industrial forklift truck to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Moves levers and presses pedals to drive the truck and control movement of the lifting apparatus.
- Positions forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials and transports the load to the designated area.
- Unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering the lifting device.
- Inventories materials on the work floor and supplies workers with materials as needed.
- Keeps a record of inventory.
- High School diploma or GED preferred.
- Must have previous forklift experience.
- Lumber experience a plus.
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 Yella Wood 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.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid vacation and holidays
- 401(k) with company match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Dependent scholarship program
Entry level
Employment TypeFull-time
Job FunctionManagement and Manufacturing
IndustriesWholesale Building Materials
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