What you will need:

High school diploma or GED.
Experience operating a sit-down forklift with 9,000 to 17,500-pound forklift capacity
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and move or slide up to 100 pounds
Willingness to work outside in the elements five days a week and occasional Saturdays depending on business needs
Computer skills\: SAP or other Warehouse Management Systems
Ability to work cohesively in a team environment with strong attention to detail and accuracy

What will make you stand out:

2 or more years of experience operating a 9,000 to 17,500-pound forklift
Wood products cutting experience
Building materials distribution work experience/ background
Knowledge of building materials/construction background

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About Wood Products

We've been delivering quality building products and solutions to our customers for more than 100 years. From builders and dealers to specifiers and homeowners, we offer exceptional product performance and unparalleled support.

For more than a century, we’ve been building our reputation as a leader in sustainable wood products.

About Weyerhaeuser

We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We’re serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference.

We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us.

Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team.

Weyerhaeuser Distribution is a leader in distributing building products for residential, light commercial and home improvement applications worldwide.

We have an immediate opening for a Forklift and Building Materials Operator, and we encourage you to review the responsibilities and qualifications and apply today!

Our business

Weyerhaeuser has been in business for more than 120 years, and our strong foundation of values guides everything we do. Our people are our most valuable assets, and we’re serious about safety — there’s nothing more important than making sure every employee goes home safely each day. We are driven to achieve excellence and proud of what we do, and we strongly support and value different backgrounds and voices. (insert video) With Weyerhaeuser, you’ll join a community where everyone has opportunities to develop and grow throughout their careers.

Our distribution facility is located in Carrollton, Texas and we are one of the largest building material distributors in the Dallas Ft Worth market. 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.

Competitive pay and excellent benefits

Starting wage at the Dallas Distribution facility begins at $19.29 per hour (not including overtime). There is room for overtime, and future wage increases are based on effectively demonstrating Weyerhaeuser operational skills, behaviors, and values.

We have opportunities available on both day and night shift. The hours for day shift is 6\:30am-2\:30pm and night shift is from 3\:00pm PM to 11\:30pm.

Full benefits include:

Health, Well-Being, and Future
- Medical + Prescription, Dental + Vision for you and your family
- Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Retirement Plan Options with Employer Contributions
- Employee Assistance Program
Time Away from Work
- Paid vacation time
- Disability Benefits, Parental Leave
Appreciation and Opportunity
- Competitive base pay and a site performance bonus plan
- Professional development and career advancement opportunities

Key Responsibilities:

Safely operate and maintain propane or gas forklift to move products from stock lines to staging and/or cut stations
Safely load products
Ensure accountability for personal safety and the safety of others by addressing any unsafe practices observed
Wear all personal protective equipment required
Accurately perform basic math skills such as adding, subtracting and multiplying
Accurately count units, record totals and document shipping and receiving activities
Develop in‑depth knowledge of building material products and warehouse operations
Be highly attentive and adaptive to warehouse routines
Commit to quality, efficiency and continuous process improvement.

This is not an inside warehouse position. This role will perform manual labor 55- 65% of the time.

Forklift Operator - Carrollton

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