General Laborer

Hoover Treated Wood Products, Inc; Milford (VA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoover Treated Wood Products, Inc. is seeking a General Laborer at our Milford, VA facility. The role involves assisting with plant tasks such as cleanup, packaging, and maintenance support while following safety and environmental procedures.

The position requires a High School diploma or GED, basic understanding of mechanical/electrical maintenance, and the ability to work hands-on. Occasional forklift/vehicle operation and teamwork are expected.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Basic understanding of mechanical and electrical maintenance encouraged.
• Ability to take direction and learn in a hands-on environment.
• Ability to safely operate mobile equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others.

Responsibilities

• Assist in a variety of plant tasks including cleanup, packaging, and maintenance support.
• Follow safety and environmental procedures and report unsafe conditions.
• Perform routine physical labor across areas like maintenance, stacking, kilns, shipping, receiving, and yard work.
• Clean work areas and perform touch-up work as needed.
• May operate a vehicle, forklift, or tractor as required.
• Attend training sessions and safety meetings.

Skills

Communication

Safety procedures

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical maintenance

Operate mobile equipment

Self-motivated

Hands-on learning

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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Position:General Laborer

Location: Milford, VA

Job Id:880

# of Openings:1

General Laborer

Job Status: Hourly

Work Schedule: As Assigned
Reports to: As Assigned

Positions Supervised: None

Job Summary:

The General Laborer assists in the performance of a variety of plant activities from clean-up, stick laying,packaging, maintenance support, etc.

Essential Functions/Duties:

• Ensure all environmental and safety procedures are followed and report all unsafe or non-compliantactivities.
• Performs a variety of routine physical labor tasks, as assigned. Areas could include maintenance,stacking, kilns, shipping, receiving, treating, yard maintenance.
• Understand the job assigned and ask questions if uncertain.
• Perform cleanup at the end of the day or when the job is completed, including picking up tools, spills,and debris, cleaning work areas and performing touch-up work as needed.
• Perform Fire Watch duties as needed to support the maintenance team.
• May operate a vehicle, forklift, or tractor.
• Attend all training sessions and safety meetings
• Computer duties as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED).
• Basic understanding of mechanical and electrical maintenance is encouraged.
• Ability to take direction and learn in a hands-on environment.
• Ability to safely operate mobile equipment.
• Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or jobtype.
• Ability to demonstrate behaviors conforming to Hoover’s set of values and accepted standards.
• Ability to be self-motivated to perform a task using his or her own drive or initiative
• Computer Skills: Basic computer skills with an ability to learn.

Work Environment:

Indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions. It could be hot, cold, humid, and/or rainy. May require climbing ofheights up to 100 feet.

Training Requirements:

Immediately upon hire or assignment to the Forklift Operator position, training will take place in Safety andEnvironmental programs. Annual training over all programs.

Company Description:

Hoover Treated Wood Products, Inc. (HTWP), is the largest producer of fire-retardant treated wood in theworld. In business since 1955, HTWP has 10 plants located from coast to coast. HTWP offers acomprehensive compensation package that includes competitive wages, a pension retirement plan, medical,dental, life and disability insurance, paid holidays and vacation. HTWP requires background checks and drugtesting.

The company reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have beenincluded. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills andabilities. Additional functions and requirements will be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Hoover Treated Wood Products provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants foremployment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion,age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identityor expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement,
promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.