What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forklift Operator position at Binderholz?
About Company:
In 1957, Franz Binder, sr. founded the since then existing independent family business binderholz as a small “one-gate sawmill” in Fügen in Zillertal of Tyrol. What began sixty years ago, initially in the timber trade, has now evolved beyond the saw mill to encompass a much more comprehensive wood processing operation. New standards are continuously being implemented in the domain of engineering, product innovation and architectural design. Meanwhile the third generation of the Binder family retains overall management of the company and furthermore maintains their predecessors’ original inspiration for the product.
The binderholz group has become one of the biggest solid timber producing companies in Europe. Both in the treatment and in the processing of the quite essential raw material wood, and with regard to our present and future employees, we are centrally oriented on the concept of sustainability.
A passion for wood and commitment to the business are the foundation of Binder's philosophy. A passion for wood and an entrepreneurial commitment is the ethos of the binderholz Company. Thereby is ensured that the name of binderholz shall forever remain what it symbolizes today: that is the byword for the highest quality wood. Franz Binder senior turned his passion for wood into a profession during the 1950s. This passion is already being experienced by the third generation of the Binder family.
In 2020 we have acquired our new US production sites Binderholz Enfield LLC. & Binderholz Live Oak LLC. in Florida, developing our US organization and market presence to a larger scale step by step. We have been importing various mass timber products to the US & Canada for years, but with our own US sales entity in Atlanta, GA and our new production sites in Enfield, NC & Live Oak, FL we are heading to meet the growing demand of saw timber and massive wood products through regionally sourced and produced binderholz products in America.
Come join our growing team at Binderholz! We offer competitive wages along with our full benefits package.
We look forward to considering you as part of our team at Binderholz.
https://www.binderholz.com/en-us/
Job Summary
This position is responsible for operating a forklift, to move, locate, relocate, stack, and count lumber. The operator is accountable for the safe and efficient operation of the vehicle within the yard.
Main Responsibilities:
- Removes the finished goods and transports to storage area
- Empties the kilns
- Transports laths and other things
- Perform pre and post shift inspections of the equipment
- Examine and inspect equipment daily for wear or defects, reporting any damage
- Clean and maintain equipment to ensure compliance with safety regulations
- Determine proper storage methods, identification, and stock location based on turnover, environmental factors, and physical capabilities of facilities
- Keep records on the use or damage of stock or stock-handling equipment
- Scans lumber packages according to work instructions
- Provide assistance to other workers as needed
- Follow safety and work procedures
- Other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications:
- High School Diploma Preferred
- Minimum of 3 years’ forklift or heavy equipment experience preferred
- Valid driver’s license required
- Attention to detail
- Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
- Ability to learn procedures and policies
- Must be dependable and show ability to take direction
- Able to work flexible schedules and long hours
- Perform essential functions of job that includes walking, standing, climbing stairs, bending, and lifting up to 50 pounds
Physical Demands:
- Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time; must be able to sit, stand, push/pull, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, or crawl occasionally
- Frequent lifting/moving of items that may range in weight up to 50 pounds
- Regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts
- Exposed to hot, cold, wet or humid conditions
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Binderholz is an equal opportunity employer to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Binderholz is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.