Clayton Homes, a Berkshire Hathaway company and the nation’s leading housing provider, is a vertically integrated housing company that builds, sells, and insures affordable housing. Our commitment to creating a World Class Customer Experience is unparalleled in the housing industry and we believe it begins with a World Class Team Member Experience. From entry-level to more experienced positions, we’re actively recruiting individuals who are passionate, positive, and eager to learn. We then equip you for success, whether you’re in the office, in the field, or on the floor. As a member of our team you’ll enjoy excellent benefits, opportunities for growth, and an encouraging culture that supports work / life balance.

Position Summary:

Forklifts promote our Built on Safety mindset while efficiently moving materials needed for production to required locations. Forklifts will move up to two units of lumber or completed trusses at a time to the designated areas. An ideal Forklift Driver will be able to safely work in tight areas to ensure the timely movement of product.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Operates Forklift safely for production including the loading and unloading of materials and finished products
• Coordinates with production management for the movement of products
• Maintains logs and safety checks
• Works with production management to identify changes to processes and procedures, as appropriate
• Understands required grade/quality and inspects finished products for quality standards
• Understands, observes and promotes all safety policies and procedures
• Operates additional equipment related to production
• May assist in training and cross training
• Reports production accurately through utilized programs
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• Commercial Forklift experience
• Maintains certification
• Able to clearly and effectively communicate with team members and production management
• Intermediate understanding of technology for operation of electronics for inventory system
• Proficiency reading and writing in English
• Knowledge of Spanish preferred
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Suite

Physical Demands:

• Able to consistently lift 25 pounds and occasionally lift up to 80 pounds
• 90% of work to be performed in an environment subject weather, noise, and dust
• Consistently moving in and out of forklift including a step

Travel Requirements:

• None

Why Clayton?