Job ID: JL92559916
Location: Lanett, AL
Category: Industrial & Manufacturing
Employment Type: Contract
Date Added: 09/23/2026
Forklift Operator | $23.00 per hour | Mon-Fri 12pm-9pm / Onsite
What Matters Most
• Competitive pay of $23.00 per hour
• Schedule: Rotating shift, including day or night shifts, holidays, and weekends as needed
• Location: [Lanett, AL]
• Onsite opportunity with career growth and stability
• Weekly pay with direct deposit or pay card
• When you work through The Reserves Network, you are eligible to enroll in dental, vision, and medical insurance as well as 401K, direct deposit, and our referral bonus program
• Schedule: Rotating shift, including day or night shifts, holidays, and weekends as needed
• Location: [Lanett, AL]
• Onsite opportunity with career growth and stability
• Weekly pay with direct deposit or pay card
• When you work through The Reserves Network, you are eligible to enroll in dental, vision, and medical insurance as well as 401K, direct deposit, and our referral bonus program
Job Description
We are seeking a safety-focused Forklift Operator to support lumber yard and kiln operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for safely operating industrial forklifts, stacking and unstacking lumber, unloading production materials, maintaining clean work areas, and supporting daily yard and kiln operations. The ideal candidate will have prior industrial forklift experience, strong attention to safety, and the ability to work outdoors in a physically demanding environment. This is a great opportunity to join a company culture that values safety, hard work, teamwork, and promotion from within.
Responsibilities
• Safely operate a forklift to move, stack, and unstack lumber in the yard and kiln areas
• Unload at production levels and stack lumber according to company stacking policies
• Pick up loose boards from the yard, kiln, and stacker areas while separating usable and unusable materials
• Move usable boards to proper rough dry units and transport unusable, warped, broken, or bowed boards to the hog
• Perform pre-shift forklift inspections, refuel equipment, and verify safety interlocks are working properly
• Follow all established safety procedures, lockout procedures, and task-specific work sequences
• Unload at production levels and stack lumber according to company stacking policies
• Pick up loose boards from the yard, kiln, and stacker areas while separating usable and unusable materials
• Move usable boards to proper rough dry units and transport unusable, warped, broken, or bowed boards to the hog
• Perform pre-shift forklift inspections, refuel equipment, and verify safety interlocks are working properly
• Follow all established safety procedures, lockout procedures, and task-specific work sequences
Qualifications and Requirements
• High school diploma or GED required
• Minimum of 6 months of manufacturing or industrial experience preferred
• Prior industrial forklift experience required
• Ability to work rotating shifts, including days, nights, holidays, and weekends as needed
• Comfortable working outdoors in all temperatures and in loud, high-volume environments
• Ability to walk, stand, sit, climb stairs, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds throughout the shift
• Must follow all company safety policies and procedures
• Strong teamwork, communication, dependability, and attention to detail required
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, drug screen, and physical
• Minimum of 6 months of manufacturing or industrial experience preferred
• Prior industrial forklift experience required
• Ability to work rotating shifts, including days, nights, holidays, and weekends as needed
• Comfortable working outdoors in all temperatures and in loud, high-volume environments
• Ability to walk, stand, sit, climb stairs, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds throughout the shift
• Must follow all company safety policies and procedures
• Strong teamwork, communication, dependability, and attention to detail required
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, drug screen, and physical
Benefits and Perks
• Competitive starting pay
• Benefits starting Day 1
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401K with company match
• Wellness pay program
• On-the-job training
• Career growth opportunities
• Company culture focused on safety, teamwork, and promoting from within
• Benefits starting Day 1
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401K with company match
• Wellness pay program
• On-the-job training
• Career growth opportunities
• Company culture focused on safety, teamwork, and promoting from within
Your New Organization
This company operates in a safety-first manufacturing environment that values hard work, teamwork, and long-term career growth. Many employees have built lasting careers within the organization through on-the-job training and internal promotion opportunities. The work environment is fast-paced, hands-on, and focused on maintaining safe and efficient lumber yard and kiln operations.
Your Career Partner
The Reserves Network, a veteran-founded and family-owned company, specializes in connecting exceptional talent with rewarding opportunities. With extensive industry experience, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your professional goals and shine in your field. The Reserves Network values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. As an equal-opportunity employer, we foster an environment of respect, integrity, and trust in every aspect of employment.
The base pay range for this position is $23.00 per hour, excluding benefits, bonuses, or other compensation. Your final compensation will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, location, and internal pay equity. Please note, hiring at the top of the range is uncommon to allow room for future growth.
