Forklift Operator

Job Title: FORKLIFT OPERATOR

Posting Start Date: 5/6/25

Division: Woodgrain Millwork

Posting Area: Operations + Manufacturing

Job Location: Fruitland, ID

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About Woodgrain:

Woodgrain is one of the top millwork operations in the world, with locations throughout the United States and Chile. With 70 years of quality manufacturing craftsmanship and service, Woodgrain is a top producer of mouldings, doors, and windows, as well as a premier distributor of specialty building products. Woodgrain Inc. is headquartered in Fruitland, Idaho with six divisions and over 45 manufacturing and warehouse facilities in the United States and South America. Since 1954, Woodgrain is proud to be family owned and operated.

Starting Salary: $19.00

Employment Type: Hourly FT

Work Environment: Monday - Friday 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Job Summary:

This Material Handler would be responsible for safely and efficiently moving materials to and from production lines and warehouse.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Transport racks of material safely with forklift
• Ensure proper packaging and labeling procedures are followed
• Perform inventory transactions with handheld device when moving material
• Assist with other production functions as needed.
• Proper PPE Usage while performing all job duties.
• Adhering to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures
• Ensure accuracy and quality of all deliverables.
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Assist in Monthly Inventory Cycle Counting

Requirements:

• A minimum of two (2) or more years of forklift operator experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively.
• Ability to work well and collaborate in a team environment.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• The ability to successfully use a computer without assistance to complete assigned tasks
• The ability to read and comprehend written instructions as required to complete assigned tasks
• Willing and able to maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, to include wearing safety equipment, e.g. safety glasses, hearing protection, and other PPE as required by specific jobs
• Willing and able to work in a hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial environment
• High level attention to detail.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands and work environment are representative of a typical sawmill environment. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. Noise level is moderate to high depending on the area of the mill. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear. Requires close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.

Travel:

This position does not require travel to other Woodgrain locations.