What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outdoor Lumber Yard Forklift Operator, Load Builder position at Kelly-Fradet Lumber?
Are you seeking a challenging position in the lumber and building materials field?
A great career opportunity is now available with Kelly-Fradet Lumber!
Outdoor Forklift Operator/Yard Worker
Start your new career as a Forklift Operator/Yard Worker with Kelly-Fradet Lumber. Be part of a privately and locally Employee owned company, supplying lumber and building materials to Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut since 1951.
- We are looking for a candidate with experience in the lumber and building materials industry. The right person will possess a pleasant and courteous personality with a clean and neat appearance. If you are self-motivated and eager to learn and grow with the company, this is an excellent career opportunity. As our co-founder would often proclaim, “It’s the families who work for Kelly-Fradet, and the customers who purchase from us, that create the foundation to our success!”
Duties included, but are not limited to:
- Load and unload material from trucks.
- Build loads for deliveries using sit down forklifts.
- Operate forklift, hand truck or other equipment to load, unload, transport and store material.
- Know safe storage and handling procedures for various materials.
- Know proper shipping procedures for transportation of material.
- Maintain the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follow prescribed safety regulations.
Workplace
- Casual but steady paced environment
- High job satisfaction
- Low employee turnover rate
- Non-rotating schedule
- No Seasonal Lay-offs
- Company functions for employees and family members
- Annual fund-raising golf tournament
Compensation (full-time employees)
- Competitive Pay
- Overtime Compensation available
- Weekly Paycheck
- 401K with Company contribution
- Bonus Pay
Benefits (full-time employees)
- Health Insurance Plan
- Employee Life Insurance (after 1 year of employment)
- Long Term Disability (after probation period)
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation/Personal time off
- * Kelly Fradet is an ESOP Company. Employee Stock Ownership, or employee share ownership company. Each year company shares are distributed to all full-time employees. This is a form of an additional retirement plan at no cost to employees. It is completely company funded.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $58,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Store discount
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you available to work Monday - Friday 7:30am-5:00 pm and every other Saturday from 7:30 am - 12:00 noon?
Experience:
- Forklift: 2 years (Required)
Language:
- English (Required)
License/Certification:
- Forklift Certification (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Ellington, CT 06029: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $58,000 - $75,000