WFP-Ops - Yard

Full-time

Oct 22, 2026

Hourly: $21

SUMMARY

To control the safe and effective movement and storage of product inventory at Weston Forest

To have a productive, stable, reliable and well trained workforce at Weston Forest

To get the right product, to the right customer, at the right time, in a cost-effective and safe manner

Note: There is an afternoon shift premium of $0.75ph associated with this role

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Health and Safety

- Report all incidents, accidents, and/or hazards.
- Participate and/or cooperate with the Joint Health and Safety Committee to improve safety.
- Wear personal protective equipment as required.
- Daily safety and maintenance checks of forklift.
- Ensure product is safely placed on three (3) crossers and strapped with a minimum of two (2) bands.
- Ensure product is safely placed on proper tie bottoms.
- Inspect product daily to ensure it is stored in a safe manner at all times.
- Perform housekeeping activities as required.
- Comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) particularly the “Duties of Workers” as stated in Section 28.

Employee Relations

- Communicate with administrative, and supervisory staff as required and in a timely manner.
- Perform compulsory overtime as necessary and in accordance with legislative requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned by your supervisor.
- Participate in training as required.
- Comply with company rules, policies and procedures of Weston Forest as stated in the Weston Forest Guiding Principles Handbook.

Order Processing and Storage:

- Review work orders to ensure proper signatures are present.
- Load,



unload and move product according to instructions indicated on work orders.
- Pull stock and stage loads for shipping.
- Perform product back-up tallies on species, grade, purchase order number and mill numbers.
- Rotate stock as required and inform supervisor of any “stale” product.
- Verify orders for outbound shipments, tallies and remove mill tags.
- Receive and tally inbound product verifying purchase orders, driver’s paperwork and amount of product.
- Offload inbound product, attach mill identification tags and complete required paperwork.
- Ensure all inbound product is secured to proper tie bottoms, safely strapped and stored.
- Ensure part bundles are shipped as applicable.
- Perform daily forklift inspection and record the results of the inspection.
- Report safety requirements and/or damage to equipment to the supervisor in a timely manner.
- Ensure product is stored, strapped and moved in a safe manner and to prevent product damage.

Quality Control:

- Report any deficiencies in systems, facilities, machinery, equipment and/or tools immediately to your supervisor.
- Record and/or report product damage/nonconformities to your supervisor as required.
- Comply with quality control policies and procedures.
- Participate and contribute to effective production efficiency.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS REQUIRED

- Knowledge of all grades of product lines.
- Organized and able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast paced environment.
- Strong initiative and follow-up skills.
- Strong team player with ability to self manage and prioritize.
- Knowledge of unit of measure as it pertains to lumber and panels.

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