Front-End Loader Operator – Outdoor Yard + Benefits

Bell Lumber & Pole Company; Gibsland (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Short and long-term disability

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Employee assistance

Job summary

Bell Lumber & Pole is seeking a Front-End Loader Operator in Gibsland, LA. This full-time position runs 1st shift, Monday–Friday, 7AM–3PM (summer hours 6AM–2PM). Salary ranges from $20.00 to $26.00 per hour, with overtime and outdoor yard work in a heavy-duty environment.

Responsibilities include loading/unloading poles, operating log and frontend loaders, and maintaining safety, quality records, and production paperwork. Requires high school diploma and outdoor work capacity.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience operating mobile equipment including log loaders & frontend loaders.
• Must be able to withstand extreme weather conditions; majority of the time will be working outside.
• Experience operations in log handling including long poles is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy mobile equipment such as log loaders, front end loaders, and other mobile machines to load, unload, and/or stack utility poles.
• Feed heavy production equipment (such as peeler or kiln) to keep them running constantly.
• Move levers to raise, lower, and tilt hydraulically powered grapple or bucket in order to load material for transport.
• Drive to storage site, conveyor, or other production equipment to move and unload material.
• Perform and record prestart inspection and accurately follow machine operating instructions.
• Perform routine maintenance on loader, like lubrication, fueling, oil changes and cleaning as needed or required, identifying any issues to maintenance.
• Read and follow written documents for proper handling of customer products.
• Perform moisture checks and/or anything else required related to kiln operations.
• Maintain production paperwork and records daily.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area, conducting department inspections as assigned.

Skills

Machine Operator

Production Procedures

Read Schematics and Manuals

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Physical Stamina and Strength

Work Independently

Multitask

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Bell Lumber & Pole is seeking a Front-End Loader Operator in Gibsland, LA. This full-time position runs 1st shift, Monday–Friday, 7AM–3PM (summer hours 6AM–2PM). Salary ranges from $20.00 to $26.00 per hour, with overtime and outdoor yard work in a heavy-duty environment.

Responsibilities include loading/unloading poles, operating log and frontend loaders, and maintaining safety, quality records, and production paperwork. Requires high school diploma and outdoor work capacity.