Production Associate - Dodson, LA

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Join Our Team at Weyerhaeuser

At Weyerhaeuser, our most valuable resource isn't just the timberlands we manageit's the people who make our success possible. For more than a century, their skill, dedication, and innovation have positioned us as a global leader in sustainable timberland management and wood products manufacturing. Now, we're inviting motivated individuals to join our high-performing team at our Dodson Lumber Mill.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Safety First Culture We prioritize your well-being every day.
• Competitive Pay Starting at $19.00 per hour
• Career Growth Opportunities to learn, grow, and advance.
• Outstanding Benefits Full medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement : Employees are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5% of your eligible pay.

Shift: Schedules vary by department. The typical sawmill schedule is two, 10 to 12-hour shifts, four to five days a week. The typical planer schedule is two, 10 to 12-hour shifts, five to six days a week. Day shift starting at 6:00am and night shift at 6:00pm. Majority of our open positions are night shift. Night shift schedule pays an additional $1.00 per hour for night shift differential.

Production Associate Position

The Production Associate position is to complete clean-up activities throughout the mill, both inside and out. It is essential to use a broom, shovel, rake, air hose, wheelbarrow; drive tractors, forklifts, and a bobcat; operate mobile equipment to empty trash barrels, pick up heavy debris, and scoop up debris in the log yard. There are a variety of walking surfaces including catwalks, concrete, gravel, dirt and mud surfaces. Majority of the sawmill is located on the second floor which requires working at heights and wearing a harness to clean up machinery.

Key Functions

• Commitment to working safe and following all safety rules and regulations.
• Clean-up activities throughout the mill, both inside and out.
• Cross-train in production roles and be able to fill in when short-handed on days or nights.
• Feed or place items onto equipment for processing and load/unload items from machines.
• Able to interpret work instructions and complete tasks as delegated.
• Willingness and ability to work all shifts and wear all required personal protective equipment.
• Actively participate in the team-based work environment with a positive attitude, good communication skills, and respectable work ethic.