Loader Operator; 1st Shift

Job Details

Position: Log Loader / Lumber Forklift Operator

Location: 1644 Buckhannon Pike, Coalton, WV 26257

Shift: Day Shift

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k

AHF Products has a job opportunity for a Log Loader/Lumber Forklift Operator located in Norton, WV. Reporting to the Mill Supervisor, the Loader Operator is responsible for handling logs in the lumber yard and operating machinery as needed.

• Load flatbed lumber trailers.
• Unload and move lumber carts.
• Sort and stack logs with a wheel loader.
• Sort and stack lumber packs with a wheel loader or lumber lift.
• Organize lumber yard and track loads coming off chain.
• Perform any other work-related task deemed necessary by the mill management.

• Must successfully complete and pass a background check, employment verification and drug screening.
• Positive and verifiable work history.
• Previous experience in the wood manufacturing sector.
• Log loader or lumber forklift experience.
• Ability to lift heavy objects and perform physically demanding tasks when needed.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent time management skills to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment.

• Push, pull, carry and lift 20-50 lbs.
• Frequent walking and sitting.
• Regular stretching, bending, stooping, twisting, reaching, grasping and other repetitive movements.
• Must be able to communicate, hear, comprehend, and write in English.
• Frequent exposure to dust.
• Exposure to noise environment requiring hearing protection.
• Must be able and willing to work in a non-temperature-controlled environment, exposed to weather conditions.

• Work with a team.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance (consistent with ADA and/or FMLA).
• Attention to detail.
• Communicate effectively.
• Multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Work with a sense of urgency.

AHF Products provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.