General Sawmill Utility

Hunt Forest Products; Taylor (LA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health, Dental, Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Referral Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Bienville Lumber Company seeks a diligent Sawmill Utility/Cleanup Worker to maintain a clean, organized and safe sawmill environment. You will support production by removing debris, assisting operators, handling materials and performing general labor tasks as needed to ensure smooth and safe operations.

The role requires physically demanding work outdoors, lifting up to 50-75 lbs, and flexibility for extended shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Manufacturing or Warehouse experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Performs general sawmill cleanup and debris removal.
• Monitors waste conveyors for smooth material flow to hog and chipper.
• Cleans sawmill areas, walks, and equipment from dust and debris.
• Directs waste to the drum chipper; assists with hog operations when needed.
• Loads debris into dumpsters or designated disposal areas.
• Follows OSHA and safety rules and uses PPE as required.
• Supports production by assisting operators and other general labor duties.

Skills

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Industrial vacuums

Conveyors

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Sawmill Utility/Cleanup Worker is responsible for maintaining a clean, organized, and safe sawmill environment. This position supports production by removing debris, assisting operators, handling materials, and performing general labor tasks as needed to keep operations running efficiently and safely.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities:

• Performs general sawmill cleanup
• Monitors all waste conveyors to ensure smooth flow of materials to hog and chipper on the round table.
• Clean and remove sawdust, bark, wood scraps, and debris from production areas, walkways, and equipment
• Clean up debris under hog belt, on singulators, slasher and swing saw decks.
• Directs all Dry End and Green End waste to include the drum chipper.
• Re-enters hog overflow material occasionally.
• Performs clean up in the hog building and resets hog metal detector and restarts hog belt.
• Shovel, sweep, rake, or use industrial vacuums and conveyors to collect waste materials
• Load debris into dumpsters, trucks, or designated disposal areas
• Maintain clear and safe work areas to comply with OSHA and company safety standards
• Report unsafe conditions, equipment issues, or hazards to supervisors
• Perform routine housekeeping and assist with shutdown cleanups
• Follow all safety rules, lockout/tagout procedures, and PPE requirements
• Other general labor duties as assigned
• Maintains fuel/oil levels in chainsaws.
• Refuels loader when needed.
• Performs pre-trip inspection checklist.
• When required, assist/relieves on other production jobs
• Ability to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays if needed

Safety:

• Operates in a safe manner in accordance with work safety rules, regulations and policies.
• Recognize and eliminate all safety hazards.

Working Conditions:

• Ability to perform physically demanding work in an industrial environment
• Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 50-75 lbs repeatedly
• Physical requirements include regularly being required to stand, walk, kneel, bend, climb and balance
• Willingness to work outdoors or in dusty, noisy, hot, or cold conditions
• Working in confined spaces
• Willingness to work outdoors or in dusty, noisy, hot, or cold conditions
• Working around moving/rotating equipment
• Ability to stand for particularly sustained periods of time
• Frequent walking, reaching, pulling, stooping, lifting, pushing, grasping, climbing, and balancing
• Ability to understand, remember, and apply instructions
• Ability to apply best judgement in performing job duties which include making decisions and communicating

Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent (Preferred)
• Must be 18 years old
• Manufacturing or Warehouse experience preferred but not required

Employee Benefits include:

• 401(k) with company match
• Health, Dental, Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Referral Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program

Schedule:

• Full time, with potential for overtime
• 12 hours Shift work
• Holidays
• Extended day, evening, and weekend work (including Saturday & Sunday) may be required as job duties demand and may include little to no advanced notice.

Bienville Lumber Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applications are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, national origin, or any other protected status where otherwise qualified.