Debarker Operator | Timber Processing & Safety Focus

NWH; Hacker Valley (WV); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunity

Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-Term and Voluntary Long-Term Dis

401k Retirement Saving with Company

Health Saving Account (HSA)

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Job summary

Northwest Hardwoods, Inc. is seeking a Debarker Operator to safely and efficiently prep logs for the next production stages. You will monitor equipment, stay focused, and uphold quality standards to ensure high-quality lumber delivery.

You will debark logs, sort by size, species and grade, and collaborate with teammates to maintain a steady log supply. The role requires 18+ and flexibility for overtime, with safety duties including reporting incidents and following LOTO procedures.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Available to work Monday – Friday with occasional weekends and overtime.
• Reporting of all safety incidents, including near misses.
• Flexibility with work hours and shifts (ability to work overtime and weekends as needed).

Responsibilities

• Properly process the debarking of logs
• Sort product by size, species, and grade
• Collaborate with co-workers to ensure the mill maintains a log supply
• Complete LOTO as needed
• Know log species to ensure appropriate species are entering the mill
• Maintain Debarker while keeping work area clean such as grease equipment, clean bull rolls, fill outfeed log deck and any build-up of bark away from belts and pulleys

Job description

Northwest Hardwoods, Inc. is seeking a Debarker Operator to safely and efficiently prep logs for the next production stages. You will monitor equipment, stay focused, and uphold quality standards to ensure high-quality lumber delivery.

You will debark logs, sort by size, species and grade, and collaborate with teammates to maintain a steady log supply. The role requires 18+ and flexibility for overtime, with safety duties including reporting incidents and following LOTO procedures.