Heavy Duty Forklift Operator - Karns Truss Plant

Company: Tindells, Inc.
Location: Knoxville
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

Job DescriptionTindell's is an industry-leading manufacturer of building products and innovative solutions. For more than 125 years, Tindell's has developed products and services that enable customers to build the outstanding spaces where people live, work and play. With over 200 Team Members and multiple locations across East Tennessee, today's focus is on bringing new solutions to the builders to make the process of home building as fast, efficient, and effective as possible. Our communities help give our work meaning and the products we manufacture help protect what matters most. In addition to quality products, we make sure they are installed by quality craftsmen and women.Our employees are the backbone that supports our organization. That is why we hire people for careers, not jobs. We offer benefits that include 100% paid employee only medical insurance, dental, vision, 401k, paid holidays, paid sick days, paid vacation, and weekly pay.Job duties include but are not limited to: Primary assembler of customer orders for staging and delivery. Receives incoming merchandise and assembles outgoing orders at the direction of the Truss Plant Manager. Please note: This position is not just lifting pallet loads. It involves moving large trusses. Experience with moving larger materials is helpful. You will be operating a 10,000lb or 15,500lb forklift. It has a carriage of 10' wide with 10' forks. You will be loading bundles onto flat bed trucks for delivery. These bundles can range in size from 4' all the way to 60'.

• Places material in staging area and return paperwork to appropriate location
• Assists unloading and replacing returned merchandise in stock
• Operates forklift to assist in loading and unloading trucks
• Organizes and secures yard or warehouse for safety
• Maintains housekeeping in yard and warehouse
• Completes forklift pre-op checklist when assigned
• Assists supervisor and other employees as neededWe're excited about you if you have:
  • Forklift experience
  • Ability to do math, read orders, write instructions and complete forms
  • Ability to communicate with other employees and supervisors using verbal and written skills
  • Knowledge and ability to use safe lifting techniques
  • Knowledge of materials and products
  • Can lift 50-100 pounds repeatedly
  • An awesome attitude and teamwork mentality1st Shift - $17.00/hour2nd Shift - $19.00/hourLocation: 37931
    
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