Shipping Forklift Driver
Weyerhaeuser
- Castleberry, AL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Ensure safe truck and rail loading procedures are followed during loading and staging processes.
- Communicate effectively the safety and quality expectations with all truck drivers for each load that is prepared for shipment.
- Identify and resolve safety risks, quality, and Shipping issues. Report all near misses and safety hazards to Shipping Supervisor or designee.
- Engage and address all potential safety issues with truck drivers and other pedestrian and/or contract personnel that require access to the Shipping yard.
- Inspect all trailers and equipment for safety issues. Perform Pre-use Inspections on forklifts and spot trucks daily.
- Inspect all railcars for proper cabling and safety devices. Load as appropriate and secure loads to minimize movement during shipment. Notify
- Load as appropriate and secure loads to minimize movement during shipment. Notify Shipping Supervisor or designee of issues.
- Effectively communicate with Securitas personnel concerning all shipments.
- Develop a thorough working knowledge of SAP and the Transportation and Inventory Management applications as necessary.
- Ensure shift paperwork and Bill of Lading (BOL) paperwork is accurately completed and that all BOL’s are accurate and printed correctly.
- Ensure bin to bin transfers are completed properly and that all inventory is scanned to trucks as appropriate.
- Communicate any discrepancies to Shipping Supervisor or designee.
- Remove all damaged material to QA Hold area and complete paperwork necessary to begin inspection and repair processes.
- Participate in cycle counts as needed, and load material based on age; rotate inventory so that aged inventory is loaded prior to loading newer inventory.
- Support line pulling operations during breaks as necessary.
- Wear required PPE as appropriate.
- Participate in Safety and Quality Management Systems programs as appropriate.
- Work effectively within the team environment.
- Maintain ongoing housekeeping of the yard and travel roads.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Forklift Training Certificate required
- Knowledge and willingness to use lockout procedures and necessary PPE
- Willingness to work any shift, work on short notice, work overtime and weekends and rotate between jobs; as well as perform any job as specified by supervisor
- Willingness to learn Car Loader position and move up line of progression
- Ability to sit and drive forklift on a frequent basis, frequently reach and grasp, climb on/off forklift, ladder, stacks of units and occasionally lift/carry up to 100lbs
- Ability to work with little direct supervision and be self-motivated
- Ability to work closely with others; be a team player/leader; demonstrate good communication skills, and a positive attitude