Forklift Operator- Shipping Department

Hood Industries, Inc. is a blend of wood manufacturing and distribution concerns that include plywood and lumber manufacturing plants, and twenty-four specialty wood product distribution operations, located in eighteen states serving the northeast, southeast and southwest United States.
 
We are seeking an exceptional person in our Shipping Department for a Forklift Operator at our sawmill located in Bogalusa, LA.
 
Forklift Drivers in the lumberyard operate lifts, industrial trucks or tractors equipped to move, load, and stack/unstack materials around mills, warehouses, and log yards.    
 
Duties/Responsibilities:  

 
•    Must move controls to drive diesel-powered trucks and transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.  
•    Must move levers and controls that operate lifting devices to load, unload, transport, and stack material.  
•    Responsible for performing routine maintenance on vehicles and auxiliary equipment, such as cleaning, lubricating, recharging batteries, or fueling.  
•    Responsible for loading and unloading trucks.  
•    Responsible for unloading strapped bunks of lumber from the sawmill to the log yard and/or the MOCO Stacker.  
•    Responsible for unloading and loading bunks of lumber from the planer mill finish line to the proper lumber sheds.  
•    Responsible for maintaining a clean work area and surrounding areas making sure it is clean and free of debris.  
•    Diagram truck and railcar loads of finished lumber using basic math.  
•    Load finish lumber packages on trucks and railcars according to a loading diagram.  
•    Operate a scan gun as well as pneumatic or battery-powered tools such as staplers, strappers, and wrenches.   
•    Must be physically able to climb on top of a railcar (15’ high) to tarp, ver, and strap down the load.      
Required Skills/Abilities:   

•    Must maintain a valid Forklift Certification.  
•    Must understand and follow oral or written instructions.  
•    Must be able to work independently with limited supervision.  
•    Good manual dexterity and good eye/hand coordination.   

Physical Requirements:   

•    Performs tasks such as walking, climbing, or standing for long periods.  
•    Able to bend, stoop, stretch, twist, or reach with body, arms, and/or legs.  
•    Ability to work outside in all conditions.  
•    Must be comfortable working in and around loud equipment.  
•    Must be able to work while in a harness at heights over four feet.  
•    Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs throughout the work shift.   
 Safety:  
•    Must follow all area/machine center-specific safety regulations.  
•    Must wear all required Personal Protective equipment.  
•    Must maintain a high level of safety procedures and practices.  
•    Must visually inspect equipment and area before starting/operating the lift.  
•    Use standard lockout procedures when appropriate.  
•    Use proper lifting techniques by pushing, pulling, and lifting with your legs and not your back.

   
Additional Information:   
 
Hood Industries offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package including medical, employee assistance program, dental, vision, cancer, life, flexible spending account, and LTD, available first of the month following completion of one month of continuous full-time 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 successfully passing of required drug test. If hired, you will be required to provide documentation indicating your legal right to work in the U.S. High school diploma/GED preferred.   
   
An Equal Opportunity Employer