Sawmill I Line Level II

Boise Cascade Company • Thorsby, AL

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About The Position

Boise Cascade is hiring a utility employee to join its production team. The company manufactures wood products and distributes building materials, and describes its employees as critical to its success. This production role involves varied tasks to support plant operations, equipment reliability, product handling, and a safe working environment. Employees may be cross-trained and fill in for operators during absences.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• At least six months of experience in manufacturing, farming, agriculture, landscaping, carpentry, mechanical work, construction, warehouse work, or a military environment.
• Experience using a computer for record-keeping and documentation.
• Willingness and ability to work any shift, holidays, weekends, and overtime.
• Willingness and ability to work a rotating 12-hour shift, including days and nights.
• Willingness and ability to work in a hot, cold, dusty, and noisy industrial environment.
• Willingness and ability to adhere strictly to safety rules and regulations.
• Willingness and ability to wear required safety equipment, including safety glasses, hearing protection, steel-toed boots, and other job-specific PPE.
• Willingness and ability to perform lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing, and/or pulling for up to 12 hours a day.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of experience as a machine operator in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience operating a forklift.
• Experience working in lumber or wood products.
• Experience troubleshooting equipment in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Follow plant safety and environmental guidelines and procedures, and report potential safety hazards.
• Perform housekeeping to help keep machinery functioning, reduce safety hazards, and maintain plant appearance.
• Troubleshoot, correct, and report maintenance issues on plant equipment.
• Perform minor routine preventive maintenance and minor repairs to support machine reliability.
• Perform general cleaning, machine operation, loading and unloading, stacking, product grading, and other tasks as business demands.
• Operate a forklift.
• Perform varied production tasks to meet goals and create a safe work environment for all employees.
• Contribute to a team environment through cross-training and filling in for operators during absences.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug coverage.
• Dental and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement savings.

What This Job Offers

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