Forklift Shipping/Receiving

Forklift Operator

Clayton is a leading single-family, values-driven home builder dedicated to attainable housing, sustainable practices and creating a world-class experience for customers and team members. Our company portfolio includes a broad offering of attainable housing, and as a vertically integrated home builder, we are uniquely positioned to serve customers through every stage of the homeownership journey building, selling, financing, and insuring homes. From entry-level to more experienced positions, we're actively recruiting individuals who are passionate, positive, and eager to learn. We then equip you for success, whether you're in the office, in the field, or on the floor. As a member of our team you'll enjoy excellent benefits, opportunities for growth, and an encouraging culture that supports work / life balance.

General Expectations

Forklift operators are responsible for operating and managing industrial trucks to load and unload materials and deliveries and move them to and from storage areas and work centers.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Coordinates with Shipping/Receiving Area Coordinator and Materials Manager
• Loading, unloading of materials
• Maintains quality expectation of documentation and reports accordingly
• Transports raw material to production workers
• Maintains daily logs and report shortages
• Inspect equipment
• Performs other duties as required by management

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Required

• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate with team.
• Attention to detail.
• General building material knowledge.
• Ability to read and write effectively all job-related functions.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics.
• Must be able to assist in maintaining lumber/rafter yard and sheds with proper housekeeping skills.
• Must have a minimum of 1 year of continuous experience of forklift operation.
• Must have good organizational skills.
• Must have patience and work well under pressure
• Must be flexible with working hours and duties.
• Demonstrates honesty and integrity. Has a strong work ethic.
• Displays a great attitude and models teamwork, assisting other forklift operators in every department.

Education & Qualifications

• Preferred forklift experience.
• Able to pass forklift operator's driving assessment.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds frequently and on occasion up to 80 pounds.
• High School Diploma or General Education Degree.
• 100% of work to be performed in an outdoor environment subject weather, noise, and dust.
• This position is crucial to the efficient operation of the facility. Applicant must understand the challenge to replace a forklift operator when absent.

Why Clayton?

Full-time team members have the flexibility to create their own health, dental, and vision benefits package. Clayton provides competitive 401K programs, including investment options and company matching for full and part time team members after one year to help our team members achieve their financial goals. Additional benefits include paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs, and more.

As part of Clayton's commitment to Opening Doors to a Better Life, Clayton is now providing paid time for Team Members to volunteer to causes that are meaningful to them through the Clayton Impact program.

At Clayton, we encourage holistic wellness with physical, nutritional, social, financial, spiritual and occupational programs available online or in-person for team members.

Clayton is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Clayton is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.