Forklift Operator

About Lumbermen Associates Inc.

Lumbermen Associates is a trusted, 2nd generation family-owned leader in wholesale building products and mill operations. For over 60 years, we focus on delivering exceptional service, reliable quality, and genuine partnership to our customers.

We believe in respect, teamwork, integrity, and a relentless commitment to doing things the right way. Our people are the heart of our business – we work together to create a safe, productive, and positive environment. We demand high standards of ourselves and each other. If you are motivated, dependable, and ready to grow with a company that values its team, you will feel right at home here.

What is Expected of You in this Role

Yard Forklift Operator is an operations position responsible for the safe and efficient handling of inbound and outbound logistics involving flatbed trailers, railcars, lumber, panel products, and related materials. This position requires the ability to safely operate heavy-duty construction forklifts, including 7-ton forklifts with a 15,000-15,500 lb. capacity.

• Execute inbound and outbound logistics for flatbed trailers and railcars.
• Forklift: Safely operate heavy-duty construction forklifts, including 7-ton forklifts with 15,000 to 15,500 lbs. capacity. Load, unload, move, and stage lumber and panel products using forklift equipment. Conduct routine pre/post-operation forklift inspections to ensure equipment is in safe and proper working condition. Report equipment issues, safety concerns, maintenance needs, or operational delays to leadership in a timely manner.
• Inventory: Maintain accountability for on-hand inventory, including both physical placement and system-recorded locations. Preserve inventory integrity by performing corrective actions such as banding, re-banding, tacking down packs, and restacking material as required. Ensure material is placed in proper yard, mill, staging, or storage locations. Identify and report product shortages, damages, and quality deficiencies. Communicate inventory discrepancies to leadership in a timely manner.
• Assist mill operations: Feeding material to saw lines and production equipment. Removing finished goods from saw outfeeds and transporting them to designated staging or storage areas. Clearing scrap, waste material, and dumpsters to maintain uninterrupted production flow. Supporting mill operators during high-volume periods, downtime, or changeovers.
• Support additional operational projects as assigned, demonstrating flexibility and a team-first mindset.
• Compliance with all safety rules, work instructions, OSHA requirements, and PPE requirements (including but not limited to steel-toed footwear, safety glasses, work gloves, hi-vis gear, hearing protection)
• Keep the yard and work area clean/organized/safe, and work cooperatively with other team members
• Perform other operational tasks as assigned
• Shift: 1st Shift (6:00 AM–2:30 PM)