Forklift Operator

Forklift OperatorGreat Southern Wood Preserving, Incorporated is well known for its flagship product, YellaWood® brand pressure treated pine which it sells through Do-It-Yourself retail home centers, pro dealers and other retail building-related and industrial segments. Our distribution coverage stretches from the Florida Keys to Texas to Canada, an area that includes all or parts of 27 states and the District of Columbia, as well as much of the Caribbean and Latin America, and part of the European Union and Mediterranean region. From pressure treated fence products, columns, deck specialties, and KDAT products, YellaWood® is the brand of choice for outdoor building.Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc. producer of Yellawood brand Pressure-Treated Pine is seeking forklift operators. This is a full-time position offering competitive pay and full benefit package.Essential Duties:Moves levers and presses pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus.Positions forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials and transports load to designated area.Unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering lifting device.Inventories materials on work floor, and supplies workers with materials as neededKeeps record of inventory.Education and/or Experience:High School diploma or GED preferredMust have previous forklift experienceLumber experience a plus!We Offer Competitive Pay and a Full Benefits Package Including:Medical, dental, and vision insurancePaid vacation and holidays401(k) with company matchProfit sharingFlexible spending accountsDependent scholarship programAbout Great Southern Wood Preserving:Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc. is the industry's leading producer of pressure-treated lumber products for D-I-Y retail home centers, pro-dealers, and other retail building-related segments. Our YellaWood brand pressure-treated pine is widely known to consumers throughout the South who use it for various outdoor building projects. Great Southern also distributes a large volume of products from many of the best-known brands in the industry. Thanks to 15 full-service treating plants and several production facilities, Great Southern Wood is strategically located to provide prompt and efficient service to lumber yards and building supply stores throughout the South, Midwest, and Northeast.