General Laborer

ZIP O LOG MILLS INC•Eugene, OR

8d•$25 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The General Laborer supports mill operations by performing a wide range of manual tasks related to lumber handling, cleanup, and safety compliance. This position plays a vital role in ensuring operational efficiency, product quality, and workplace safety across the facility.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of sawmilling or willingness to learn.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Effective communication and problem-solving skills.
Physical ability to lift, bend, and work in a physically demanding environment.
Commitment to safety and a clean working environment.
Willingness to work varying shifts, overtime, and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

Perform all duties in a safe, responsible, and efficient manner.
Follow all company safety policies, procedures, and lockout/tagout protocols.
Maintain compliance with all work rules and standard operating procedures.
Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills, along with basic math proficiency.
Support teamwork, cooperation, and a goal-oriented work ethic.
Work overtime and weekends as required by production demands.
Remove bands, tags, staples, and stickers from lumber units.
Operate equipment to break down lumber packages into single layers.
Help tie down railcars.
Paper wrap finished lumber packages.
Lay kiln stickers between layers of lumber to prep packages for dry kilns.
Keep up with stickers and debris at the sticker dropout.
Participate in satellite production operations at Zip-O-Custom and the Resaw.
Clear plug ups from the chipper.
Monitor for incorrect pulls (e.g., grade, width, dimensions) and report issues.
Identify lumber defects to avoid planer jams.
Assist graders and check bottom layers for foreign objects like rocks or metal.
Feed lumber using proper techniques to maximize grade recovery and cut quality.
Safely and effectively clear planer jams as needed.
Regularly check lumber for sizing accuracy.
Maintain a clean and organized workstation throughout the shift.
Clean accessible areas during production and perform deeper cleaning during downtime or shift changes.
Remove debris from infeed, trimmer, and under-planer areas at end-of-shift.
Use downtime effectively for cleanup.
Report machinery issues or safety hazards promptly.
Check in with supervisors for daily assignments and special tasks.
Assist millwrights and other departments as requested.
Monitor sticker rack conditions.