Log Yard Utility Person

Weyerhaeuser’s log yard facility in Cottageville, South Carolina has an opening for a Utility Person. This position will serve as a member of the flow-to-work log yard team, conducting various production and clean up tasks and contributing to a safe and efficient working environment.


This is a full-time hourly day shift position reporting to the Export Yard Manager. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k plans, vacation, and holidays.

Key Functions:

• Committed to working safely and adhering to log yard safety procedures
• Perform miscellaneous clean-up and general housekeeping activities as required
• Use pressure washer and other equipment to prepare logs for inspection and keep rolling stock clean
• Safely and competently operate a pickup truck, golf cart, and compact agricultural tractor
• Over time be trained in the safe and competent operation of the yard truck, front-end loader, and knuckle boom
• Perform daily equipment inspections and complete preventive maintenance procedures
• Collaborate with team members, as well as work independently
• Contribute positively within a highly efficient and safe work team
• Attach any required paperwork and/or painting to log loads
• Maintain inventory of stock material
• Adapt to job assignments changes and flow to work as needed
• Perform overtime duties when needed to meet customer demands
• Prioritize work schedule and work under pressure
• Visually and physically check loads of logs for specification accuracy

• A High School diploma or GED
• One to two years’ experience working in an industrial setting
• Valid driver’s license
• Demonstrated adherence to safety practices
• Solid work history, including work in an industrial environment
• Strong communication and listening skills
• Complete a pre-employment drug screen and background check

Preferred:

• Experience operating a skid steer, water truck, ag equipment
• Knowledge of raw materials/log yards

About Timberlands
We believe trees are a remarkable resource that can and should be managed responsibly to make a range of products that meet human needs, while also providing recreation, wildlife habitat, and other important ecosystem benefits.
For more than a century, we've been taking care of forests to make life better.

About Weyerhaeuser
We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We’re serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference.
We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us.


Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team.

#hourly