3rd Shift Shipping​/Receiving

Position Summary

With more than 4 million sheds and playsets sold since 1975, Backyard Products has helped make America’s backyard a destination families love. Our team designs and manufactures a wide range of products—including sheds, playsets, pergolas, pavilions, and children’s toys—delivering craftsmanship our customers can trust. When you work at Backyard Products, you join a collaborative, high‑energy environment built on creativity, innovation, and teamwork.

The forklift operator is responsible for loading and unloading trucks and maintaining correct paperwork for shipping and receiving as required.

• Safely transport material and finished goods using a forklift
• Breaks packs into correct size and labels material before loading onto trucks
• Complete pre-shift equipment inspections and report issues promptly
• Ensure yard and warehouse are organized and clean
• Empties trash and wood hoppers
• Follows forklift safety rules as described by company policy
• Follow all company safety procedures, including PPE, forklift safety, and equipment protocols
• Maintain an organized, clean workspace in alignment with 5S and housekeeping standards
• Meet assigned production schedules and required departmental output
• Perform other duties as assigned to support efficient operations

• Ability to safely operate industrial manufacturing and material-handling equipment
• Ability to successfully complete forklift certification (training provided)
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Basic mechanical aptitude and ability to perform minor troubleshooting
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team