Pukall Lumber Company is a family-owned and -operated wood products manufacturer located in Arbor Vitae, WI. The sawmill was founded by Fred Pukall in 1937. Since that time, Pukall Lumber has grown steadily and is one of the largest pine lumber mills in the state and the premier lumber and building supply businesses in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. Our Vision is to be a market-leading organization for the benefit of our customers, our employees, and our community. The Manufacturing Forklift Operator will drive industrial trucks equipped with lifting devices (i.e. forklift, boom, scoop, lift beam, swivel hook, fork grapple, clamps, elevating platform, trailer hitch) by performing the essential duties and responsibilities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Load/unload/stack material by raising/lowering lifting device of manufacturing forklift to load trucks.
- Position forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under/over/around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials or hooks to tow trucks to trailer hitch, and transport load to designated area.
- Move levers and press pedals to drive industrial trucks, and control movement of lifting apparatus.
- Inventory material in production and supply personnel with materials as needed in manufacturing areas.
- Identify and report any damage to products, industrial trucks, and Company property (i.e. buildings, storage racks).
- Weigh material or product on certified scale; record weight on tags and labels for delivery; provide weight information to Dispatch for completion of delivery documents.
- Load lumber into kilns for drying; start kilns; record package numbers for entry into inventory management system (SCI); unload kilns; deliver dry lumber to storage and shipment locations.
- Prepare lumber for manufacturing per customer specifications by re-drying lumber to specific moisture contents. Plan and ready lumber one week in advance based on upcoming customer orders.
- Maintain coverage of high-grade loads and/or lumber to protect from elements (i.e., rain, snow).
- Communicate with all levels of personnel through Wholesale Production.
- Perform basic maintenance on industrial trucks as needed (lubricate lift, recharge batteries, fill fuel tank). Assure basic daily and weekly maintenance is performed; complete daily checklist and document; communicate needed repairs of equipment or Company property.
- Organize storage areas by properly arranging and lining packs safely to help monitor inventory; maintain cleanliness of storage areas (i.e., pick up Spacers when not in use). Close storage sheds daily at end of production (i.e., close doors, lights off).
Education and/or Experience
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Current and valid driver’s license required.
- Prior experience in operating industrial motor vehicles required.
- Prior experience in operating manufacturing forklifts highly preferred.
- Familiarity with construction-related materials in order to understand products on orders required.
This is a regular full-time (40+ hours/week) position that will be scheduled Monday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Other opportunities for shifts may be scheduled to meet the needs of the Company.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Wellness program
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Overtime
Work Location: In person