Forklift and Distribution Center Associate
Posted on: 31 Oct 2021
Carrollton, TX
Job Description
Currently Offering $500 BONUS (ALL hires that successfully complete 90 days of employment in good standing will be eligible to receive a one time hiring bonus of $500.) On 2nd shift.
Full benefits include:
Health, Well-Being, and Future
Medical + Prescription, Dental + Vision for you and your family
Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Retirement Plan Options with Employer Contributions
Employee Assistance Program
Time Away from Work
Paid vacation time
Disability Benefits, Parental Leave
Appreciation and Opportunity
Competitive base pay and a site performance bonus plan
Professional development and career advancement opportunities
Key Responsibilities:
Safely operate and maintain propane or gas forklift to move products from stock lines to staging and/or cut stations
Safely load products
Ensure accountability for personal safety and the safety of others by addressing any unsafe practices observed
Wear all personal protective equipment required
Accurately perform basic math skills such as adding, subtracting and multiplying
Accurately count units, record totals and document shipping and receiving activities
Develop in?depth knowledge of building material products and warehouse operations
Be highly attentive and adaptive to warehouse routines
Commit to quality, efficiency and continuous process improvement.
This is not an inside warehouse position. This role will perform manual labor 55- 65% of the time.
Qualifications
What you will need:
High school diploma or GED.
Experience operating a sit-down forklift with 9,000 to 17,500-pound forklift capacity
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and move or slide up to 100 pounds
Must be able to operate a chainsaw with a 24” bar
Willingness to work outside in the elements five days a week and occasional Saturdays depending on business needs
Computer skills: SAP or other Warehouse Management Systems
Ability to work cohesively in a team environment with strong attention to detail and accuracy
What will make you stand out:
2 or more years of experience operating a 9,000 to 17,500-pound forklift
Wood products cutting experience
Building materials distribution work experience/ background
Knowledge of building materials/construction background
Weyerhaeuser
Seattle, WA
For more than a century, we’ve been growing trees and making forest products that improve lives in fundamental ways. Our wood products are used to build homes where families are sheltered and raised. Our land forms the building blocks of responsible development. And our forests are used for recreation, conservation and different forms of renewable energy.
No matter where you go in our company, you’ll find our vision poster hanging in offices, hallways, break rooms and conference rooms. But for us, it’s not just a poster on a wall. It’s an equation for success, and we strive to live by it every day.
OUR VISION
Working together to be the world’s premier timber, land, and forest products company.
WHY WE MATTER
We manage the most sustainable, versatile resource on earth: forests. We're experts at using trees to make products people need, and we do it the right way so our forests will last forever.
HOW WE WIN
Core Values
Safety: It’s first on our list for a reason. We always start with safety, no exceptions.
Integrity: We do the right thing, the right way, for the right reasons.
Citizenship: The communities where we live and work are important. We help them thrive.
Sustainability: Since 1900, we’ve balanced the needs of today with the needs of tomorrow.
Inclusion: We want a workplace where everyone feels welcome, heard, and excited to grow and develop.
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IndustryAgricbusiness/Forestation
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No. of Employees9,300+
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