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Job Description
ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.
Description
Weyerhaeuser currently has an opportunity available for a Forklift Operator at our Concord location. We are conveniently located near Harrisburg, just behind the motor speedway. Our focus each day is on safely delivering high‑quality wood products to our customers. We receive a variety of wood products from our mills, cut them to specification, and then move the finished materials to our customers in a safe and efficient manner.
We take great pride in servicing our customers in a safe and team-based environment. The primary activities in our operations department include unloading railcars/trucks of building materials, cycle counting, storing materials, breaking full units down into custom orders, and loading outbound trucks.
We are looking to hire talented people that are interested in getting trained in our business. These are NOT temp positions, these are direct hire positions with benefits, for anyone wanting a career. This role will be performed on the evening shift and require regular movement throughout the day, which means regular periods of standing, sitting, walking, and sliding/moving up to 100 pounds, and even driving heavy equipment outdoors in all types of weather.
With the direction of the Site Manager, this role will focus on safely moving our product for our customers. We want talented people with at least a high school diploma, that have a drive to perform and a commitment to safety. From there, we will safely train them to pick and pull orders and operate a forklift to efficiently load and move products for our customers.
The starting hourly pay rate is based on experience and will start at $18.50 per hour, which does not include overtime, which is additional. The shift would start at 4:30 PM and will end at 1:00AM. There is room for some overtime, and you can also drive your base pay rate higher, as you master more and more skills. Medical, dental, evening differential, and gainsharing benefits will also apply for all eligible employees.
You will enjoy this role if you enjoy…
Working with driving a forklift to help load multiple stops on a flatbed carrying material 8’ up to 48’ in length.
Working Safely and learning various skills at the same time
Working the evening shift (4:30PM – 1:00AM)
Working outdoors in all seasons and temperatures
Working with a team and being accountable for your own work too
Working with heavy equipment, machinery, and chainsaws
Working with simple math tools that help you with measurements Working with various systems to process orders
As a reminder, this role requires regular movement throughout the day, which means regular periods of standing, sitting, walking, and sliding/moving up to 100 pounds, and operating equipment outdoors in all types of weather.
Key Qualities & Responsibilities
Running a forklift daily, manually pulling orders, operating a chainsaw, and loading trucks daily
Be coachable and willing to seek input from management and team
Be committed to customer service and safety
Be committed to wearing the required personal protective equipment without being prompted
Be committed to safely operating and maintaining all Weyerhaeuser equipment to and move products to designated areas outbound trailers
Be committed to take personal safety and the safety of others very seriously
Be committed to always speaking up about anything unsafe
Be committed to accurately counting, measuring, and documenting daily inventory for shipping and receiving
Auto req ID
471508BR
Minimum Education Required
High School/GED
Job_Category
Operations
Qualifications
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Strong attention to detail, planning and organizational skills
Ability to work within a team to solve customer problems and complete general tasks
Willing to work outside, regularly moving, in the elements five days a week and occasional weekends
Ability to continuously work while standing, sitting, and driving equipment throughout the day.
Ability to work, while lifting towards 50lbs
Ability to work while moving and sliding up to 100lbs
Ability to operate a chainsaw
Basic computer skills
Required Education & Experience
Experience operating a forklift or heavy equipment operation where long length material has been handled
High school diploma or GED required
A proven track record of successful performance at school and work
City*
Concord
State*
North Carolina
Job Code
Manufacturing Manufacturing
Affiliate Sponsor
Weyerhaeuser
ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.
Description
Weyerhaeuser currently has an opportunity available for a Forklift Operator at our Concord location. We are conveniently located near Harrisburg, just behind the motor speedway. Our focus each day is on safely delivering high‑quality wood products to our customers. We receive a variety of wood products from our mills, cut them to specification, and then move the finished materials to our customers in a safe and efficient manner.
We take great pride in servicing our customers in a safe and team-based environment. The primary activities in our operations department include unloading railcars/trucks of building materials, cycle counting, storing materials, breaking full units down into custom orders, and loading outbound trucks.
We are looking to hire talented people that are interested in getting trained in our business. These are NOT temp positions, these are direct hire positions with benefits, for anyone wanting a career. This role will be performed on the evening shift and require regular movement throughout the day, which means regular periods of standing, sitting, walking, and sliding/moving up to 100 pounds, and even driving heavy equipment outdoors in all types of weather.
With the direction of the Site Manager, this role will focus on safely moving our product for our customers. We want talented people with at least a high school diploma, that have a drive to perform and a commitment to safety. From there, we will safely train them to pick and pull orders and operate a forklift to efficiently load and move products for our customers.
The starting hourly pay rate is based on experience and will start at $18.50 per hour, which does not include overtime, which is additional. The shift would start at 4:30 PM and will end at 1:00AM. There is room for some overtime, and you can also drive your base pay rate higher, as you master more and more skills. Medical, dental, evening differential, and gainsharing benefits will also apply for all eligible employees.
You will enjoy this role if you enjoy…
Working with driving a forklift to help load multiple stops on a flatbed carrying material 8’ up to 48’ in length.
Working Safely and learning various skills at the same time
Working the evening shift (4:30PM – 1:00AM)
Working outdoors in all seasons and temperatures
Working with a team and being accountable for your own work too
Working with heavy equipment, machinery, and chainsaws
Working with simple math tools that help you with measurements Working with various systems to process orders
As a reminder, this role requires regular movement throughout the day, which means regular periods of standing, sitting, walking, and sliding/moving up to 100 pounds, and operating equipment outdoors in all types of weather.
Key Qualities & Responsibilities
Running a forklift daily, manually pulling orders, operating a chainsaw, and loading trucks daily
Be coachable and willing to seek input from management and team
Be committed to customer service and safety
Be committed to wearing the required personal protective equipment without being prompted
Be committed to safely operating and maintaining all Weyerhaeuser equipment to and move products to designated areas outbound trailers
Be committed to take personal safety and the safety of others very seriously
Be committed to always speaking up about anything unsafe
Be committed to accurately counting, measuring, and documenting daily inventory for shipping and receiving
Auto req ID
471508BR
Minimum Education Required
High School/GED
Job_Category
Operations
Qualifications
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Strong attention to detail, planning and organizational skills
Ability to work within a team to solve customer problems and complete general tasks
Willing to work outside, regularly moving, in the elements five days a week and occasional weekends
Ability to continuously work while standing, sitting, and driving equipment throughout the day.
Ability to work, while lifting towards 50lbs
Ability to work while moving and sliding up to 100lbs
Ability to operate a chainsaw
Basic computer skills
Required Education & Experience
Experience operating a forklift or heavy equipment operation where long length material has been handled
High school diploma or GED required
A proven track record of successful performance at school and work
City*
Concord
State*
North Carolina
Job Code
Manufacturing Manufacturing
Affiliate Sponsor
Weyerhaeuser
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