Forklift Operator

Forklift Operator

Hood Industries, Inc. is a blend of wood manufacturing and distribution concerns that include plywood and lumber manufacturing plants, and twenty-three specialty wood product distribution operations, located in fifteen states serving the northeast, southeast and southwest United States. Hood Plywood, a division of Hood Industries, Inc., is seeking a Forklift Operator for our Beaumont, MS facility. The successful candidates should have experience with heavy machinery and a strong record of safety in a physically demanding role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work as part of a team to load and unload plywood across manufacturing areas
• Evaluate systems and processes to identify opportunities for improvement
• Comply with company policies and legal guidelines, and help maintain a safe, orderly work environment.
• Pick, pack, check and load plywood accurately throughout the manufacturing and/or shipping area
• Report safety hazards, quality concerns, and production issues to a supervisor as soon as they occur.
• Inspect forklifts to determine the need for repairs and ensure safety by performing regular maintenance or reporting problems via work order to maintenance.

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Prior forklift experience in manufacturing preferred
• Ability to work in a non-temperature-controlled environment.
• Ability to perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing, and/or pulling.
• Ability to frequently pull and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to successfully complete forklift training and obtain certification.

Salary Range - $19.42 - $20.54/per hour

Additional Information: Hood Industries offers competitive pay and an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), cancer, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, life, and LTD, available first of the month following completion of one month of continuous full-time employment. PTO begins accumulating on the first day of employment. Hood Industries requires that applicants consent to a background check and a drug screen to continue in the selection process. All employment offers are contingent on meeting our background check standards and successful passing of required drug test. If hired, you will be required to provide documentation indicating your legal right to work in the U.S. An Equal Opportunity Employer