Entry-Level Machine Operator Trainee | On-the-Job Training

West Fraser; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits starting Day 1

On-the-job training

401K with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid vacations and holidays

Job summary

West Fraser is hiring an entry-level Machine Operator Trainee. The successful candidate will learn to operate various machines, maintain clean work areas and progressively qualify to work across multiple machine centers within the facility.

West Fraser is a diversified wood products company with over 60 facilities in North America and abroad. They emphasize safety, on-the-job training, and internal promotion opportunities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Ability to work outdoors in all temperatures in loud environments performing physical tasks.
• Ability to perform the essential functions including walking, standing, sitting, climbing stairs, bending and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Willingness to follow West Fraser safety policies and procedures.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts, holidays, and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safe work areas, collect debris, and dispose of sawdust and dropped lumber in assigned areas.
• Clean industrial equipment and workstations.
• Relieve production positions; operate various light and heavy industrial machinery.
• Progressively qualify on numerous machine centers to work throughout the facility.
• Show a willingness and flexibility to perform various job assignments that may change daily.
• Support our culture of safety by adhering to mill safety policies and procedures at all times.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

West Fraser is hiring an entry-level Machine Operator Trainee. The successful candidate will learn to operate various machines, maintain clean work areas and progressively qualify to work across multiple machine centers within the facility.

West Fraser is a diversified wood products company with over 60 facilities in North America and abroad. They emphasize safety, on-the-job training, and internal promotion opportunities.