Loader, Forklift Operator

5 days ago

Aldergrove, Canada Country Lumber Full time

**This position will work at the Engineered Wood Division located at 25284 Fraser Hwy, Aldergrove, BC.**

**Principal Responsibilities**:

- Operating a forklift in a safe manner.
- Assemble various lifts of lumber including beams, joists, lumber, etc. from the staging area and load onto the decks of trucks.
- Communicate clearly to drivers the activities being performed, ensuring their safety while loading.
- Listen to any instructions given by drivers for sequence of loading multiple orders.
- Be able to adapt to last minute changes on quantity, order sequence, or priority.
- When not loading trucks, help with unloading in-bound product, assisting customers with order pick ups, as well as load checking order building, and processing returns as required.
- Manage an ongoing record of inventory entering the yard.
- Other duties as assigned by management.

**Knowledge Skills and Abilities Required**:

- A **minimum of 3 years experience** operating a forklift in the lumber industry or similar.
- Principles, theories, and practices of forklift operation.
- Current forklift certification for the worksite **- an asset.**:

- Communicate information and ideas clearly and concisely in the English language, both written and verbal.
- Ability to work within a fast-paced environment with strong spatial awareness.
- Run, maneuver, navigate, and operate forklift within confines of worksite.
- Basic math skills and attention to detail a must.
- Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.
- Must have a positive attitude and able to handle difficult situations professionally.

**Working Conditions**:

- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to work in all weather conditions outside (dusty, hot, cold, wet, etc.).
- Must have a flexible schedule with the ability to work Monday to Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm and Saturdays as required.
- Must be able to work overtime as required by management.

**Compensation**:

- Full Health & Dental Benefits including vision care, and the ability to participate in Country Lumber's RRSP Match Program upon successful completion of 3-month probationary period.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Employee appreciation events such as BBQ’s, catered lunches, and food trucks
- Casual Dress.
- Competitive rates based on related experience.

Thank you for your consideration

**Salary**: $26.00-$31.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

**Experience**:

- forklift operator: 3 years (preferred)
- lumber: 3 years (preferred)
- loading: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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