Forklift Operator - Salt Lake City
Quick Summary
High school diploma or GED. A positive willing-to-learn attitude. No prior forklift operator experience required. Training provided. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and move or slide up to 100 pounds.
We've been delivering quality building products and solutions to our customers for more than 100 years. From builders and dealers to specifiers and homeowners,
Weyerhaeuser Salt Lake City Distribution Center is currently seeking a Forklift Operations Associate. Under the direction of the Site Operations Manager and designated leaders, this position is responsible for all activities associated with the movement and handling of materials related to the wood products yard/warehouse.
Starting pay is $20.00 per hour. We currently have openings on both day shift and night shift. Day shift hours are 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, and night shift hours are 4:00 PM to 12:30 AM. Night shift will receive a $1.50 per hour shift differential.
- Safely operate and maintain propane or gas forklift to move products from stock lines to staging and/or cut stations.
- Safely load and unload products from various trailers and rail cars
- Safely do your job to ensure your personal safety and the safety of others.
- Courage to intervene in any unsafe practices.
- Accurately perform basic math skills such as adding, subtracting, and multiplying
- Accurately count units, record totals and document shipping and receiving activities
- Develop in depth knowledge of building material products and warehouse operations.
- Commit to quality, efficiency, and continuous process improvement.
This is not an inside warehouse position. This role will perform manual labor 55 - 65% of the time.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →High school diploma or GED.
- →A positive willing-to-learn attitude. No prior forklift operator experience required. Training provided.
- →Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and move or slide up to 100 pounds.
- →Must be able work outside in the elements five days a week and occasional Saturdays depending on business needs
- →Must comply with all personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.
- →Ability to work on a computer.
- →Ability to work cohesively in a team environment with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
What We Offer
~1 min readAttention Internal Applicants: To ensure transparency across the organization, please have a discussion with your manager prior to applying for any new opportunities. If you need any help facilitating this conversation, please reach out to your HR Representative for guidance. For more information on how to apply, including best practices for updating your profile or partnering with HR and Recruiting, please visit our internal applicant page on Roots: wy.com/applicants
Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team.
Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Pay per year
- ≈ $41,600 a year
- In line with the $41,600 median for Forklift Operator jobs on Jobera (1,055 salaries).
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Listing Details
- First seen
- October 20, 2026
- Last seen
- October 20, 2026
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- 0
- Trust Level
- 63%
- Scored at
- October 20, 2026
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