Kiln Forklift Operator
West FraserThis position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to become part of team. As the successful candidate, you will be responsible for driving a diesel-powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices such as forklift to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials.
What you will do:
• Separate and re-inject lumber that has fallen from packs of lumber bein
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g transported from Green Stackers to the Kilns and from Kilns to the dry lumber yard.
• Grease kiln trucks.
• Grease kilns and fan shaft bearings weekly.
• Breakdown dry lumber on the kiln trucks and stack in the designated areas.
• Place green lumber stacks on kiln carts with concrete weights and prepare it for entry into the dry kiln.
• Remove dried lumber from the kiln and place in dry storage area according to length and dimension.
• Reload kilns as needed with green lumber.
• Keep Kiln area and Lumber yard in a clean and organized manner.
• Report any drying defects noticed during day to day tasks, to Supervisor.
• Report any steam leaks to Supervisor.
• Assist Supervisor in daily tasks as needed.
• Assist in maintaining and cleaning of the dry kilns during maintenance periods.
• Strong commitment to working safely
• Performing daily inspections of lift trucks and completing required forms
• Ensuring lift truck maintenance and servicing requirements are met
• Loading and unloading materials in a safe and efficient manner
• Maintaining contact with the supervisor(s) and working to resolve any issues as they may they arise
• Following all regulations, company policies, and procedures
Required skills and experience you will need:
• Preferred kiln forklift experience
• Minimum two years of experience
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• The desire to learn, grow and succeed
• Industrial experience and post-secondary education would be considered an asset
• Strong commitment to working safely
• Must be able to work rotating shifts
• Must be at least 18 years old and have a HS Diploma/GED
What you will do:
• Must be willing to perform entry level lumberyard duties, housekeeping duties, including use of a shovel, ground keeping, painting, janitorial, etc.
• Must be willing to stack various lengths of lumber
• May be assigned tasked indoors and outdoors, no matter the weather conditions
• Monitor lumber movement
• Move lumber through the process ensuring no lumber cross-ups
• Clear jammed lumber as necessary
• Assist others as necessary
• Perform quality checks
• Perform safety observations
• Follow all Safe Work Procedures
• Follow all Zero Energy State procedures
• Utilize downtime or slow time to enhance the appearance and productivity of the department
• Perform all job assignments in an effective and timely manner with minimal supervision
• Operate necessary equipment according to procedures
• Monitor assigned area and related area visually and via monitor screen.
• Remove/straighten out cross-ups using pike pole or picaroon
• Inspection of equipment
• Servicing and minor adjustments to the equipment (when necessary)
• Preventative maintenance
• Assist maintenance with servicing of equipment
• Cleaning of the equipment
• Documentation and reporting of results
• Daily greasing of necessary equipment and/or related equipment
What you need to be successful:
• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum age of 18 years
• Excellent safety record
• Follow all safety criteria and contribute to the safety program
• Follow all electrical safety standards
• Willing to work any shift
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent attendance record
• Demonstrable mechanical aptitude
• Basic maintenance skills
• Capability to troubleshoot issues and diagnose problems within the department and/or related equipment.
• Able to maintain or assist with maintaining the assigned area and/or related equipment.
• Capability to perform preventative maintenance on your assigned machine
• Able to climb ladders