Utility - Chester

Boise Cascade Company•Chester, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Boise Cascade in Chester is seeking Plywood Production Operator Trainees. This is a non-climate controlled mill, meaning temperatures can be very high in the summer and cold in the winter. Production Trainees are utilized in a general laborer capacity with opportunities for advancement. As a Production Associate, you will support machine operators and learn how to run the green end, dryer, layup and saw lines. If you thrive on working in a team environment with ongoing learning opportunities, this is the job for you! THIS POSITION WILL LIKELY BE FOR THE EVENING OR NIGHT SHIFT FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.

Requirements

2 Years Manufacturing Experience or Verifiable High School Diploma / GED with or without experience.
Minimum of six (6) months’ work experience in a farming, landscaping, carpentry, mechanical, construction, warehouse, military, production or manufacturing environment; OR minimum of six (6) months’ of mechanical technical schooling or training
Willing and able to lift up to 50 lbs routinely
Willing and able to work any shift, holidays, weekends and overtime as needed
Willing and able to work in a hot, cold, dusty and noisy industrial environment
Willing and able to maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, to include wearing safety equipment, i.e.: safety glasses, hearing protection, steel-toed boots and other PPE as required by specific jobs
Willing and able to perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to twelve (12) hours a day

Responsibilities

Using blowers, shovels, and pitch forks to clean up debris in and around machines to ensure a safe work environment for all employees
Acting as a relief operator to cover other employees’ breaks and vacations
Adhering to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies and procedures while proactively seeking out potential safety hazards
Assisting team members throughout the plant as needed during the production of plywood and veneer