GENERAL LABOR

John A Biewer Co Inc; Seneca (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Biewer Lumber in Seneca, IL is seeking a General Labor candidate to join our lumber treating facility. This full-time, on-site role involves operating splitting, stacking, delathing equipment, and tagging lumber materials while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities include running splitter and stacker equipment, matching barcodes, applying tags, packaging units for shipping, and ensuring clean, organized work areas.

Qualifications

• Read safety rules, operating and maintenance manuals.
• Able to communicate professionally with coworkers and supervisors.
• Able to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to operate industrial equipment.
• Proven reliable attendance and punctuality.

Responsibilities

• Operate splitting equipment to divide lumber packs for treating.
• Use stacker to place sticks between lumber layers for treating.
• Utilize delather to remove sticks after treating.
• Identify lumber sizes and match barcodes to units.
• Attach tags and placards to lumber with bander or stapler.
• Wrap and ship lumber units securely for customers.
• Complete safety forms, checklists and permits.
• Follow lockout/tagout procedures as required.
• Maintain safe, clean work areas and cooperate with coworkers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading skills

Communication

Instruction following

Mechanical aptitude

Reliability

Education

High school diploma

Job description

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GENERAL LABOR

Full Time Manual Labor Seneca, IL, US

Salary: $18.00 Annually

At Biewer Lumber, we take pride in producing high-quality fire retardant treated wood and micronized copper azole treated wood products that help build stronger, safer structures across the lumber industry. Our team is driven by safety, trust, quality, and hard work, creating a fast-paced manufacturing environment where employees can grow their skills and make a meaningful impact. Join a company with a strong reputation in the wood products industry and become part of a team committed to excellence from production to delivery.

Summary:

Perform a variety of tasks and assist as needed throughout the lumber treating facility, such as operating splitting, stacking, delathing equipment, and tagging lumber materials.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Gain fundamental knowledge of machines and equipment to advance to a machine operator role.
• Run the splitter equipment to divide incoming lumber packs into smaller sizes for the treating process.
• Operate stacker equipment to place lathe sticks between layers of lumber or plywood in preparation for the lumber treating process.
• Utilize the delather equipment to remove lathe sticks from lumber layers after treating the lumber units.
• Identify different sizes of plywood and lumber accurately, and match barcodes to appropriate lumber units.
• Apply barcode tags and placards to lumber units, using a bander or a pneumatic or electric stapling gun, and a ladder when necessary.
• Package lumber units with wrapping material and place pilers and loading sticks on the bagged material for customer shipping.
• Complete required safety forms, checklists, and permits.
• Perform lockout/tagout procedures as required.
• Follow all safety procedures and policies, and work together with co-workers to ensure a safe working environment.
• Report all near misses, incidents, or potentially unsafe conditions to a supervisor.
• Ensure clean work areas by sweeping floors, picking up broken pieces of lumber, shoveling, and disposing of material or debris.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Language skills to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to speak effectively and professionally to customers or employees of an organization.
• Understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to operate industrial equipment.
• Proven reliable attendance and punctuality.

Education, Experience, and Certifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Industrial manufacturing environment with exposure to moving machinery and mechanical equipment.
• Exposure to bark, sawdust, and fluctuating seasonal temperatures (hot, cold, humid).
• Due to exposure to noise above the permissible exposure limit (PEL), falling hazards, and sawdust, employees must wear hearing protection, a hard hat, safety glasses, safety footwear, and a high-visibility shirt/vest.
• This safety-sensitive position requires employees to comply with all OSHA regulations, company safety policies, and required drug and alcohol testing procedures.

Physical Demands:

• Stand or walk for extended periods (8-12-hour shifts).
• Climb and descend steps, stairways, or ladders several times per shift.
• Lift, push, or pull up to 50 lbs. regularly and use hand tools.

This job description should not be construed as a complete or detailed list of duties and other duties may be assigned by management.