Loader Operator (Hazlehurst)

Loader Operator

WORK WHERE YOU COME FIRST. At Jones Lumber, you are not an employee. You are a vital part of our team who, for over 70 years, have kept safety and our core values at the center of everything we do. We invite you to see how your career can grow at a company that puts your happiness above all.

General Responsibilities

• Work safely - know, understand, and follow all safety rules
• Handle, sort, and stack lumber by dimension, species and grade
• Clean up equipment daily
• Record and maintain a daily log
• Perform weekly routine and preventative maintenance on the machine
• Safely maintain the flow of the product
• Utilize hand tools to clean up sawmill debris

Qualifications

• Jones Core Values (Integrity, Passion, Unity, Sustainability, Humility)
• Experience operating a large loader
• Must be able to identify log species
• Enthusiasm for being part of a team and working in a team-oriented environment
• Self-motivated, resourceful, and willing to take initiative
• Ability to cross-train on different loading jobs
• Ability to make decisions quickly utilizing hand-eye-hand-foot coordination
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with body, arms, and/or legs
• Ability to sit for extended periods, climb up and down from cab heights, and work effectively in extreme outdoor climate(s) - cold, heat, rain, fog

Benefits

• 401(k) Retirement Plan and Employer Match
• Employer Paid Group Life/AD&D
• Employer Paid Short-Term Disability
• Employer Paid Cancer Coverage
• Medical
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life/AD&D
• Voluntary Accident
• Voluntary Critical Illness
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account

*Pre-employment drug screen and background check required

Jones Lumber is an Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, veteran status, disability, color, religion, sex, national origin, any other federally protected class.