Pressroom - Forklift Operator

Posted Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 5:00 AM | Expires Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 4:59 AM

The safety and health of our employees is this company’s most important business consideration. Lakeside Book will provide a safe and secure working environment to support our goal of zero accidents and injuries.

Lakeside Book commits to being good stewards of the environment by conducting environmentally responsible business practices while continuing to be good neighbors and partners in the communities in which we live and work.

We welcome our veterans to apply!

Work Hours: 12-hour shifts (6:00 PM to 6:00 AM).

Location: 1145 Conwell Avenue, Willard, OH 44890

We are seeking a skilled Forklift Operator to safely move and manage raw paper materials, in-process products, and finished goods within the press room, warehouse, storage yard, and factory. This role requires precise inventory control, adherence to safety protocols, and ability to operate various lifting devices.

As a Press Room – Forklift Operator
, you will:

• Drive and operate forklifts and related lifting devices (forklift, fork‑grapple, clamps, elevating platform, trailer hitch) in the press room and adjacent areas to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, and move materials, equipment, and products.
• Load and unload semi‑trailers/trucks as needed.
• Maintain accurate inventory and report discrepancies; use the materials management system for tracking and reporting.
• Load or unload materials onto or off pallets, skids, or other lifting devices; organize and optimize storage space.
• Perform safety checks and routine maintenance on lifts, report malfunctions.
• Conduct basic vehicle maintenance tasks (lubrication, battery charging, refueling, or replacing liquefied‑gas tanks as applicable).
• Ensure proper load balancing and determine clearance heights/widths for safe operation; assess space and routes in tight environments.
• Follow all safety policies and procedures; contribute to a safe and efficient workplace.

• Proven experience operating forklifts and related equipment (including clamps) in a warehouse or manufacturing setting.
• Proficiency in starting, stopping, backing, and maneuvering forklifts through narrow aisles, ramps, and into transportation vehicles; ability to lift, lower, and tilt forks with precise hand/foot coordination.
• Knowledge of forklift load capacities, dimensions (height/width/length), and site‑specific clearance requirements.
• Strong spatial awareness to judge doorways, aisles, shelves, and load placement.
• Ability to assess load balance and whether the forklift can safely lift and transport a given load.
• Familiarity with the layout of storage areas to locate and place items independently.
• Skilled at maneuvering forklifts in confined spaces and tight stacking/removal environments.
• Physical ability to exert 20–50 pounds of force occasionally, 10–25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly (as applicable to typical forklift tasks).
• Comfortable with repetitive tasks and standing for extended periods.

• Experience in press room or paper/material handling environments.
• Familiarity with palletization, staging, and tiering of products.
• Knowledge of or experience with a materials management system.

• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401k with a company match
• Growing business with a strong future
• A career path with challenges, achievements, and growth

Lakeside Book Company has been making books for over 150 years. Our books go into schools to educate children, land on the New York Times Best Sellers list to entertain our minds, and go into bookstores to empower us to be better versions of ourselves every day. As the largest book marker in the United States, you will help craft books that end up in the hands of readers across the country.

Lakeside Book Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our goal is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants on an equal basis, regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected under federal, state or…