Loader Operator

Canfor • Graham, NC

13h

About The Position

The Loader Operator works hands-on with a team at the sawmill in Graham, North Carolina, supporting safe and efficient daily operations. This permanent, full-time role works Monday through Friday and offers a pathway for career advancement. The operator loads and unloads logs, handles log sorting and placement, performs cleanup, assists with scalehouse functions, and helps maintain machinery while meeting production expectations and following safety procedures.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of manufacturing experience in an industrial environment operating heavy-duty equipment.
• Ability to work safely and efficiently in a fast-paced production environment.
• Ability to sit and/or stand for an entire 8–12-hour shift and climb in and out of machinery without assistance.
• Frequently able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Comfort working in varying weather conditions and exposure to dust, vibration, and high noise levels.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A high degree of urgency and attention to detail.
• Desire to learn, grow, and succeed.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the wood manufacturing industry.
• Machine operator or maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload logs as directed while ensuring production expectations are met.
• Remove logs from the kick out bin daily using the knuckle-boom loader.
• Take painted and oversized logs to the metal yard and place other logs back on the log deck.
• Perform daily cleanup duties around the metal log field and kick out bin.
• Fill in at the Scalehouse as needed, handling scale functions and log loading and unloading.
• Perform or assist with weekly preventative maintenance on machinery and complete daily check sheets.
• Follow safety rules and procedures, use personal protective equipment (PPE), and promote safe work practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed