Utility Plant 3 / Plant 4

Freres Engineered Wood • Lyons, OR

287d • $21

About The Position

As a Utility Worker you will play a vital role in operating and supporting various machinery essential to the manufacturing process. This entry-level position requires adaptability and a proactive approach to learning different job functions across the production floor. You will be cross trained in multiple roles to build expertise and will be placed where production demands are highest. Once you have developed the necessary skills, you will have the opportunity to bid for higher-level positions when they become available, which may come with increased pay. The work environment is fast-paced and production-focused, with assignments based on current needs. Employees should expect to work five days, occasionally six days a week in 8-hour shifts, contributing to a team-oriented and physically demanding setting that values reliability and flexibility.

Requirements

• Physical ability to stand, push, pull, twist, bend, stoop, and lift materials weighing up to 40 pounds regularly.
• Competence in basic technology to operate machinery and tools.
• Strong work ethics demonstrating reliability, punctuality, and dedication to high-quality results.
• Adaptable to changing tasks and work environments.
• Comfort with repetitive tasks while maintaining focus and efficiency throughout the shift.
• Commitment to following safety protocols and maintaining a safe work environment. Awareness of potential hazards and proactive in risk mitigation.
• Critical thinking skills for problem-solving and decision-making in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in lumber mills.
• Knowledge of the lumber industry.
• Basic understanding or experience of production processes.

Responsibilities

• Keeping dryers full of veneer at maximum capacity, positioning veneer into the feeding station using automatic and manual transfers, removing objects from veneer prior to feeding, preventing and removing plug-ups.
• Grading and pulling veneer from drying table, stacking veneer in carts in an even manner concentrating on the quality of the stack.
• Patching holes within specifications of the product being made, removing overlapped veneer, assuring the patches are the same thickness as the core, marking defects that cannot be fixed.
• Taking direction, listening, learning and working well with others.

Benefits

• Health
• Dental
• Life
• Short-term Disability
• Section 125
• Discretionary Quarterly Profit Sharing
• 401 (K)
• Paid time off
• Holiday Pay
• Employee Discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees