Forklift

Northwest Hardwoods is the leading manufacturer of hardwood lumber in North America, as well as a leading supplier of panel products from around the world. A fully integrated, global supplier of wood products, NWH serves the furniture, flooring, cabinet, molding, and millwork industries.

• Receiving and shipping wood products (loading/unloading containers and flatbed trucks with forklift).
• Pulling and loading orders
• Inventory management (FIFO and cycle counts)
• Warehouse Upkeeping

• Safety-conscious attitude and experience.
• Must possess skills, knowledge, and experience in the field of inventory/warehouse
• Strong work ethic with the ability to be flexible in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Must work well as a team member.
• Highly organized and proven communication skills.
• Operate all assigned material handling equipment
• Follow all NWH Standards for Lift Drivers
• Manage complex workflows supporting production and shipping
• Proper loading and unloading of inbound and outbound lumber
• Proper storing following FIFO guidelines
• Lead by example in safety, quality, and productivity
• Train, coach, and validate other operators
• Support audits, inventories, and CI initiatives
• Collaborating with supervisors on workflow planning
• Unload all OSP lumber off flatbeds
• Receiving all inbound OSP lumber
• Snow removal and driveway repair
• Load all containers with the shipper
• Load one or both stackers infeed decks
• Backup high lift driver as needed
• Must have excellent attendance

• Forklift experience and or forklift safety certification
• 3 to 5 years' experience operating larger lift Trucks
• Forklift certification is preferred
• Inventory management or WMS experience

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Northwest Hardwoods provides competitive wages, comprehensive benefits package with medical, dental, and vision health care coverage, paid vacation/holidays, and company matching 401(k) retirement plan.

Candidates who meet these qualifications will be considered further.

Northwest Hardwoods, Inc is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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