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Western Forest Products is hiring for an experienced Production Forklift Operator at our Fruit Valley Planer and Kiln Site in Vancouver, WA. 

Our total rewards offering includes:

• Hourly rate starting at $23.86 - $26.50, based on your skill level, qualifications, and experience
• Dental and Medical Benefits; employee premiums for base plan are 100% paid for by WFP
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Opportunities for growth and a long-term career
• An energetic team-oriented environment
• A safe workplace

Shifts: 6:00am - 4:30pm (must be available to work a variety of 4 x 10 hour shifts, Mondays - Saturdays, and occasional Sundays)

Successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing as well as background checks.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Unstack and transport units of rough lumber to be staged at the production line and load staged units onto the production line;
• Transport finished lumber units from the production line to the shipping yard;    
• Perform additional production tasks beyond forklift operation;      
• Safely and efficiently load, unload and build outgoing loads of lumber into storage facilities, onto semi-trailer trucks and rail cars, securing all outgoing loads in appropriate and safe stacking method. In some locations, automated loading systems are also utilized;
• Coordinate load pulling and loading to ensuring all orders are prepared, loaded for drivers and verified;
• Prepare and transport internally used wood products;
• Assist with loading/unloading of trucks as well as assisting with packaging process, doing quality checks on finished packages;
• Dump waste bins into larger dumpsters and waste conveyers;
• Complete daily preventative maintenance checklists and wash and fuel forklifts as needed;
• Perform auxiliary tasks such as using plow attachment to move debris;
• Communicate with other operators and supervisors via radio regarding issues and/or adjustments that need to be made;
• Generates a daily list of materials and lumber replenishment, verifying quantities needed and reporting damaged products to Supervisor;
• Safely operate banding equipment, saws and other necessary facility equipment;
• Ensure staging areas, loading docks and bays are clean and clear of any materials, lumber or obstacles;
• Receive and organize incoming lumber, in a timely and efficient manner completing all verification paperwork, system receipt entries and material distribution into the appropriate bins and storage locations/areas within same business day;
• Participate and support Inventory and Inventory Control activities, maintaining organized warehouse and yard as well as counting and preparation work for inventories.

QUALIFICATIONS

3-4+ years' experience operating a Forklift in a high production, high quality manufacturing environment and preferred Forklift Certified;

Demonstrated technical knowledge of Forklift and maintenance;

A skilled driver capable of operating a forklift safely and efficiently at production speeds, ensuring the protection of our products from any potential damage;

Proficiency in managing and stabilizing challenging or delicate loads;

Physical ability to lift 50+ pounds and the ability to move, bend, twist and use staircases;

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and lead others;

Demonstrated experience utilizing safe work practices in a manufacturing or industrial setting;

It would be of value to have prior experience lo