A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A FORKLIFT OPERATOR LOCATED IN LUMBERTON, MS:

POSITION EXPECTATIONS:

• Comprehend and perform all duties in accordance with rules, regulations and JSAs.
• Follow safety protocols and report hazards to ensure a safe work environment.
• Conduct required pre-operating checks on forklift, prior to use and report all deficiencies immediately.
• Keep accurate records and lumber tally counts.
• Strategically execute the loading schedule in accordance with the shipping schedule.
• Effectively load multiple lumber units and ensure all loads are accurate.
• Maintain a clean working area.
• Consistently keep a production level work pace.
• Other duties as needed or directed by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid Driver’s license
• Forklift certification- Preferred
• 5+ years verifiable experience as a Forklift Operator-Required
• Ability to read and understand printed materials
• Strong Math Skills
• Good Verbal and Written Communication Skills
• Willing to work a 12-hour shift, including weekends-when requested

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Move safely, quickly, and perform duties with repetitive movement. Sit and/or stand for shift, reach with hands and arms, stoop, squat, twist, push and pull, maintain balance, bend at the waist, kneel, walk varying distances, and climb stairs. Must be able to tolerate all weather elements, loud conditions, vibrations, and airborne particles (sawdust).

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Move safely, quickly, and perform duties with repetitious movement. Sit and/or stand for shift, reach with hands and arms, stoop, squat, twist, push and pull, maintain balance, bend at the waist, kneel, walk varying distances, and climb stairs. Must be able to tolerate all weather elements, loud conditions, vibrations and airborne particles (sawdust).

NOTE

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with known disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee(s) will possess all the skills, aptitudes, experience, education, abilities, and any other necessary attributes to perform each duty to IFG’s expectations. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, and every employee’s employment remains at-will.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)