Material Handler/Forklift Operator - Swing Shift

Eastern Engineered Wood Products, a two-step wholesale distribution company, focused solely on selling engineered lumber to the building supply trade, is seeking a detail-oriented, Material Handler/Forklift Operator. We are a family-owned business that takes pride in providing quality products and services. We strive to learn and grow, consistently implementing quality and process improvements, so we can be a preferred and trusted partner for our customers. We are dedicated to safety. We diligently track, promote, and reward safety-minded practices and behaviors. We are a team of experienced employees committed to fostering a work environment that is encouraging and respectful of our employees thereby promoting dedication, productivity, teamwork, and longevity. Eastern Engineered Wood Products is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Summary

Assists in managing inventory and fulfilling customer orders. Operates forklift in order to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move engineered wood products as order requires or supervisor assigns. Operates chain saw and other tools to cut and build packages of engineered wood products to customer order specifications. Typical working hours for this position are Monday through Friday from 12:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.

Essential Forklift Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Inspect and fuel forklift daily
• Pickup paperwork for the assigned truck from the office & verify the delivery tickets are in the order the truck is routed to travel
• Pull material for orders
• Take finished orders to proper loading zones
• Rotate inventory
• Check, measure, and verify all orders in loading zones for accuracy, including material, quantity, length, customer information and staging in correct zone
• Inform supervisors of quality issues
• Process return documentation, including notation of damaged/weathered material and tallying discrepancies on the return sheet for all departments
• Procure, read, and verify manifests for quality assessment before loading
• Unload trucks and rail cars
• Load Customer Pick Ups
• Maintain and inspect chainsaws and other tools
• Read and understand order and materials
• Pull material for orders (LVL, I-Joist, Rimboard, etc.)
• Measure, mark, and cut material
• Build, band and distinguish pack by hand or with forklift
• Label packs with appropriate customer information
• Replace banding in carts when empty
• Set sticks, load material and strap down the load
• Inspect the load for loose sticks/blocks and ensure load is DOT compliant related to length, height and belly straps
• Inspect the zone for any missed material, loose sticks or banding and handle accordingly
• Load all hangers in the side box
• General Housekeeping and Office related tasks
• Sweep and maintain yard/warehouse
• Pick up litter, lumber waste, cardboard and other waste and dispose of in proper receptacle(s)
• Inventory Cycle counting, maintenance and control
• Order processing and documentation
• Filing (electronic and manual)
• Photocopying
• Maintain clean, safe work environment
• Miscellaneous projects as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Knowledge of building lumber packs and experience in a lumber/steel yard and/or loading and unloading trucks is preferred, but not required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions, fumes or airborne particles and vibration.

Core Values

• Integrity
• Reliability
• Dependability
• Accountability
• Responsibility
• Honesty
• Commitment
• Trustworthiness
• Respectfulness

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Short-term and Long-term disability
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Discretionary Profit Sharing
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Overtime eligible starting the first week