Kiln Forklift Operator

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is now hiring Kiln Operator / High-Capacity Forklift Operator in our kiln department at our Rocky Creek Lumber facility in Frisco City, Alabama.

If you want to be a part of a team that works safely, produces a quality product, and provides ongoing learning opportunities, this may be the job for you!

Starting pay is $23.00 per hour and up based on experience.

Employees have the opportunity to increase their compensation through skill development, demonstrated capability, and contribution to facility performance.

These positions work 12 hour rotating shifts.

(5:45 am to 6:00 pm days and 5:45 pm to 6:00 am nights) Includes weekends, days, nights, holidays and overtime as needed.

Our Team

Our Rocky Creek facility produces a variety of products from southern yellow pine, including dimension lumber, heavy studs, squares/timbers and barn timbers.

Georgia-Pacific's building products business has consistently been among the nation's top suppliers of building products to building materials dealers and large warehouse retailers.

Georgia-Pacific employees strive for safety and health excellence while achieving an injury free workplace.

What You Will Do



* Adhere to all plant safety and environmental policies, procedures, and expectations


* Safely operate Taylor and Hyster high-capacity forklifts with lifting capacities up to 35,000-36,000 pounds


* Load, unload, transport, and stage lumber throughout the drying process


* Perform batch kiln change-outs while maintaining production flow and inventory accuracy


* Load and unload kiln charges while ensuring proper product identification and inventory control


* Respond appropriately to critical alarms and follow established procedures


* Conduct pre-shift equipment inspections and perform routine operator maintenance activities


* Verify product quality and communicate concerns that may impact production, drying performance, or customer requirements


* Frequently climb on and off equipment to inspect loads, verify inventory, monitor operations, and support production activities


* Walk, stand, climb, bend, stoop, and work in both indoor and outdoor environments for extended periods while performing job duties


* Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment


* Perform other duties as assigned

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* Six months or more of experience working in a manufacturing, industrial, lumber, production, or heavy-equipment environment

What Will Put You Ahead



* Experience using a computer for data entry, email, and/or work functions


* Experience operating Taylor, Hyster, or other high-capacity industrial forklifts (lifting capacities exceeding 20,000 pounds)


* Sawmill, planer mill, dry kiln, wood products or manufacturing experience


* Experience using SAP, MovePro, or similar production and inventory management systems


* Mechanical aptitude and experience troubleshooting...