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Forklift Operator
Hancock Lumber Pittsfield, ME
$33k-42k (estimate)
Full Time | Retail 7 Months Ago
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Hancock Lumber is Hiring a Forklift Operator Near Pittsfield, ME

Join Team Hancock, a proud multi-year recipient of the Best Places to Work in Maine award! Hancock Lumber is passionate about its people-first and values driven culture. Work-life balance, competitive pay benefits, and a bonus system for all employees rewarding safety, productivity, accuracy and the elimination of rework are embedded in Team Hancock’s culture. Gain more time for yourself and family, with no nights and no weekends, all while being part of a highly engaged and dynamic team.

“Great companies will keep finding ways to help employees earn more money, but they will also increasingly give their team members something perhaps even more important: the gift of time. Work should not be hurried, hectic, or chaotic. Nor should it be all-consuming.” –Kevin Hancock, Hancock Lumber CEO

Requirements/Preferred skills

Are you someone who has experience operating a forklift or other heavy machinery and would also like to sleep in your own bed every night, this is a great job for you! In this role, you will be operating a Sellick Forklift and other equipment as needed, (ie. Skid steer, log crane, front loader) moving lumber from sawmill to Kilns and kilns to finished product area. Experience operating Forklift is required. Training for our forklifts is provided and the company will cover the cost of certification for forklift operation. The schedule is Monday- Friday from 6 am to 4:30pm with a 15 minute break at 9am and a 30 minute lunch at Noon.

Benefits

  • Unique culture focused on safety, shared leadership, and respect for all voices
  • Work-life balance, consistent schedules (40-hour average work week and no nights or weekends), and ‘performance gold’ bonus plan for every employee
  • Insurance options including health, dental, life, short term disability and additional voluntary benefits such as accidental insurance for you and/or family members
  • 401(k) plan with a company discretionary match and free access to investment advisors
  • Paid time off for vacation, choice time, holidays, childbirth, and bereavement
  • Employee discount on building materials
  • Up to $2,000 employee referral bonus for referring an applicant who accepts employment with Hancock Lumber
  • Clothing allowance, footwear reimbursement, and year-end awards and recognition

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $46,000.00 - $56,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid sick time
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

  • Forklift: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

  • Pittsfield, ME 04967 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

  • Pittsfield, ME 04967: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Full Time

INDUSTRY

Retail

SALARY

$33k-42k (estimate)

POST DATE

11/15/2023

EXPIRATION DATE

05/22/2024

WEBSITE

hancocklumber.com

HEADQUARTERS

WINDHAM, ME

SIZE

500 - 1,000

FOUNDED

1989

CEO

DOUGLAS ROUX

REVENUE

$50M - $200M

INDUSTRY

Retail

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