Production Laborer

Big River Forest Products • Gloster, MS

24d • Onsite

About The Position

Big River Forest Products is a state-of-the-art lumber mill in Gloster, Mississippi.

The new mill will require over 1 million tons of timber annually to produce about 250 million board feet. The facility is located on 65 acres (about the area of a large shopping mall) and represents a corporate investment of over $200 million, creating 131 jobs and supporting an additional 200 indirect jobs when operating at full capacity.

BRFP is dedicated to its employees who are passionate about delivering unmatched, high-quality lumber from a world-class lumber manufacturing facility. For more information: www.Glosterfp.com/ [http://www.glosterfp.com/]

POSITION: Production Worker

World class lumber manufacturing facility based in Gloster, Mississippi.

Currently, we have entry-level positions with great opportunities for advancement.

Requirements

• HS diploma or GED equivalent preferred
• Must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen
• Move safely, quickly, and perform duties with repetitious movement.
• Sit and/or stand for shift, reach with hands and arms, stoop, squat, twist, push and pull, maintain balance, bend at the waist, kneel, walk varying distances, and climb stairs.
• Frequent climbing stairs
• Frequent and repetitious use of upper extremities (i.e. shoulders, arms, wrists, hands) in gripping, turning, manipulating objects of various sizes, shapes, weights
• Repetitious bending, kneeling or stretching
• Repetitious pushing and pulling 20 lbs. at 30” working height
• Occasional walking short distances
• Occasional lifting 50 lbs. from floor to 30” working height
• Occasional pushing, pulling, lifting 100 lbs. to 30” working height with the use of a dolly or hoist height
• Must be able to tolerate extreme hot, humid, cold, and outdoor conditions.
• Comfortable working in loud environment, around moving machinery, with vibrations and airborne particles (sawdust).

Nice To Haves

• Prefer a proven job history with longevity and exceptional attendance and safety record

Responsibilities

• Entry level position with opportunity to learn and explore many jobs within the plant site including production, equipment maintenance, and supervision
• Learn to fill in on various machine stations
• Basic math skills
• Shovel, rake, and sweep wood byproducts
• Stack and pile lumber
• The work is fast paced and can, at times, be demanding
• Repetitive lifting and working in both hot and cold work environments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED