Forklift Operator
Location
Tacoma, WA
Job Type
Full-time
Category
other-general
Posted
June 20, 2026
**Job Title: Forklift Operator**
**Job Description**
This role supports both a lumber yard and a warehouse environment, operating high-capacity forklifts to move long, non-palletized materials and accurately fulfill customer orders. You will work primarily in one area based on performance and business needs, but you must remain flexible to work in either the yard or the warehouse. The position requires comfort working outdoors in all weather conditions, strong attention to safety, and the ability to read and interpret orders, measure accurately, and handle materials using a chainsaw and banding equipment.
**Responsibilities**
+ Read handwritten and system-generated sales orders to determine required products and quantities.
+ Review and follow all special instructions noted on each order.
+ Operate a chainsaw and other saw equipment to cut lumber or materials to specified lengths.
+ Operate sit-down forklifts, including 10,000–12,000 lb capacity forklif...
**Job Description**
This role supports both a lumber yard and a warehouse environment, operating high-capacity forklifts to move long, non-palletized materials and accurately fulfill customer orders. You will work primarily in one area based on performance and business needs, but you must remain flexible to work in either the yard or the warehouse. The position requires comfort working outdoors in all weather conditions, strong attention to safety, and the ability to read and interpret orders, measure accurately, and handle materials using a chainsaw and banding equipment.
**Responsibilities**
+ Read handwritten and system-generated sales orders to determine required products and quantities.
+ Review and follow all special instructions noted on each order.
+ Operate a chainsaw and other saw equipment to cut lumber or materials to specified lengths.
+ Operate sit-down forklifts, including 10,000–12,000 lb capacity forklif...