Lumber Yard Laborer

BELL LUMBER & POLE COMPANY LLC • Sidney, NE

18h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Lumber Yard Laborer/Framer who will be responsible for accurately setting the "face" of poles, drilling proper holes, and placing necessary gains. The role also involves ground line preparation, attaching identification tags, and assisting other employees with physical tasks in the pole yard and treating plant. The company is a family business that offers outdoor work opportunities.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Shave with a draw knife, any areas missed by the mechanical shaver, and problem spots or repairing damaged spots on poles and other products.
• Measuring and marking properly the locations of the gains, holes, tags and other associated parts of poles and other products.
• Measuring ground lines, tops, knots of poles and other products for compliance with ANSI, AWAP, ASTM, REA grading standards.
• Properly identify any defects, limited or prohibited, and apply the proper grading rules per ANSI, AWAP, ASTM, REA standards.
• Drilling the holes with precision and accuracy per the framing instructions of the customers.
• Performing the proper ground-line preparation on poles that require it.
• Install any and all associated markings per the customers’ specifications, including but not limited to; star locks, marking tags, specialty tags, burn brands, balance points.
• Assisting with other duties as assigned by Management

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance (with HRA and FSA)
• 401(k) with company match
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee assistance and employee/community hardship programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees