Dry Lumber Sorter — Fast-Paced Manufacturing

Jobvite, Inc.; Waynesboro (MS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

401k

Flexible spending account

Job summary

Hood Industries, Inc. is hiring a Dry Sorter Operator for the Waynesboro, MS lumber mill. You will sort lumber, monitor sorter bays, and help maintain equipment while following strict safety rules.

Requires the ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime; high school diploma preferred; prior manufacturing experience is a plus. Excellent attention to detail and teamwork are essential for efficient production.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED preferred.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to make decisions quickly using hand, eye, and foot coordination.
• Ability to operate equipment safely and responsibly.
• Ability to understand and follow all safety rules and policies.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Collaborate with teammates to ensure efficient production.
• Able to work nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as required.

Responsibilities

• Operates sorter at production target speeds.
• Monitors sorter bays for proper board drops and lowers bays when full.
• Screens lumber entering the sorter by length and dimension.
• Observes trash bay and reports excessive boards dropped; troubleshoots issues.
• Drops lumber from bays onto haul-out chains without damage.
• Keeps lumber flowing to prevent jams and clears jams safely.
• Reports downtime-causing downtime and equipment issues.
• Follows lockout and safety procedures and uses PPE.
• Maintains clean work area and guards in place.

Skills

Decision making

Safety rules

Teamwork

Fast-paced

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Hood Industries, Inc. is hiring a Dry Sorter Operator for the Waynesboro, MS lumber mill. You will sort lumber, monitor sorter bays, and help maintain equipment while following strict safety rules.

Requires the ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime; high school diploma preferred; prior manufacturing experience is a plus. Excellent attention to detail and teamwork are essential for efficient production.