Diesel Forklift Operator

Job Purpose

The Diesel Forklift Operator is responsible for the safe operation of a diesel forklift and movement of large lumber throughout the plant. The Diesel Forklift Operator will also stack material, load trailers, and empty full containers throughout the facility efficiently.

Primary Role and Responsibilities

• Follow all safety practices
• Maintain a clean and safe loading and staging work area (5s)
• Responsible for organizing lumber, including correctly identifying raw lumber to load into machines
• Coordinate with supervisor to empty full containers and bins in and around the facility
• Continuously monitor the condition of the equipment to ensure it is operationally ready at all times
• Assist other areas of production as needed

Requirements

• 1 year of experience in an industrial setting
• 1 year of heavy equipment operation preferred
• Ability to drive a large lift capable of moving 4,000 lbs.
• Lots of energy for walking, getting on and off lift, & unwrapping units of lumber for 10 hr. shift
• Excellent mental alertness and attention to detail
• Good work history and attendance record
• Able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen
• High School diploma or GED preferred

Shift:

Day Shift: 6:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. M-Th, occasional OT on Fridays

Night Shift: 5:05 p.m. – 3:35 a.m., occasional OT on Fridays

Why Work at Masonite Manufacturing?

At Masonite, we believe a door is more than just a door, and we also know that the employees that build our doors are more than just employees. Most Masonite employees work in our plants at 38 locations across the USA/CAN and 10 International locations, where we promote a culture of creativity, ownership, and excitement based on a strong commitment to our vision.

Competitive Wages and Benefits: Not only does Masonite offer competitive wages, our competitive benefits package includes: 401K match, stock purchase plan, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life & accidental insurance, disability, and more!

Incentive Plans: We recognize great work and the commitment that our employees have to meet their goals. We offer monthly bonus opportunities based on operational goals. Each new employee is eligible to earn a $3,000 bonus.

Career Advancement: We encourage our employees to grow, therefore, opportunities are plentiful for employees who show initiative and an interest in learning. Masonite will provide you with the tools and skills necessary to perform your job to your best abilities and grow your career.

Educational Assistance: Masonite offers tuition assistance for employees to receive education and technical training.

Lean Six Sigma and Lean Management (Mvantage Operating System): Our focus on training and implementing global standards has allowed us to drive continuous improvement through an increased numbers of Kaizen events that are being led by our trained facilitators. We believe that through the Mvantage Operating System we are transforming our company one door at a time. Through Mvantage we help each other walk through walls by engaging and empowering our people to continually improve our processes daily. Through these improvements we will continue to challenge our approach to building the products our customers desire and provide them with an Extraordinary Customer Experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Masonite is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.40 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Compensation Package:

• Differential pay

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift

Experience:

• diesel forklift: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Verdi, NV 89439: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20