General Laborer/ Night Shift

Hoover Treated Wood Products, Inc.; Thomson (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoover Treated Wood Products, Inc. in Thomson, GA is seeking a General Laborer for night shift.

You will assist in plant activities including cleanup, packaging, and maintenance support to keep operations safe and efficient. Responsibilities include following environmental and safety procedures, operating basic equipment, and attending training sessions while working with a diverse team in varied weather conditions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Willingness to learn and follow safety procedures.
• Ability to perform basic maintenance tasks and operate basic equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all safety procedures are followed and report unsafe activities.
• Perform routine physical labor tasks across areas such as maintenance, stacking, kilns, shipping, receiving, and yard work.
• Understand assigned tasks and ask questions if unsure.
• Clean up daily and after tasks, including tools, spills, and debris.
• Attend training and safety meetings; participate in Fire Watch as needed.
• May operate a vehicle, forklift, or tractor; perform computer duties as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Basic mechanical knowledge

Forklift operation

Self-motivation

Computer skills

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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Position:

General Laborer/ Night Shift

Location:

Thomson, GA

Job Id:

891

# 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-compliant activities.
• 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 of heights up to 100 feet.

Training Requirements:

Immediately upon hire or assignment to the Forklift Operator position, training will take place in Safety and Environmental 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 a comprehensive 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 drug testing.

The company reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. 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 for employment 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 identity or 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.