Green Chain Puller

ZIP-O-LOG MILLS, INC.; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & Vision coverage

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Job summary

ZIP-O-LOG MILLS, INC. in Eugene, OR seeks an production worker to pull and sort lumber on green, sort, or clear chain. You will ensure proper loading, stacking, and labeling, while maintaining safety and teamwork within the production department.

The role requires understanding sawmilling fundamentals, clear communication with teammates and supervisors, and willingness to work overtime or different shifts as needed. Join a family-friendly sawmill with strong safety and benefits.

Qualifications

• Must understand fundamentals of sawmilling.
• Communicate with co-workers and supervisor.
• Work to promote a supportive teamwork environment. Work with limited supervision.
• Promote and support a strong safe work environment.
• Must be willing to fill in on off shift and overtime when required.

Responsibilities

• Pulling and sorting of all lumber production on Green Chain, Sort Chain or Clear Chain.
• Make sure all lumber is pulled into its designated load; According to size, length, and grade. All units need stacked to the correct height and width.
• Make sure stickers are properly located.
• Make sure the resaw and trim is properly stacked into stable units. Trim unit will need to be banded.
• Work with other pullers as a team to ensure a safe and efficient production flow.
• Help ensure that all employees maintain a safe working environment and safe working habits.
• Know and utilize all lock-out/tag-out procedures associated with your job duties.
• When time allows, carry stickers, straighten loads, band units for forklift and clean up.
• Report any potential machinery defects immediately.
• Report any potential safety risks immediately.
• Keep work area clean and orderly.
• Downtime is clean-up and minor maintenance time.

Skills

Sawmilling fundamentals

Communication

Teamwork

Safety culture

Shift flexibility

Job description

Summary

Performs tasks associated with that of a green chain, clear chain, or sort chain person. Complies with all company safety rules and regulations. Demonstrates the ability to be a part of the production team by communicating and working within the parameters of the production department under the direction of the department supervisor.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Pulling and sorting of all lumber production on Green Chain, Sort Chain or Clear Chain.
• Making sure all lumber is pulled into its designated load; According to size, length, and grade. All units need stacked to the correct height and width.
• Make sure stickers are properly located.
• Make sure the resaw and trim is properly stacked into stable units. Trim unit will need to be banded.
• Work with other pullers as a team to ensure a safe and efficient production flow.
• Help ensure that all employees maintain a safe working environment and safe working habits.
• Know and utilize all lock-out/tag-out procedures associated with your job duties.
• When time allows, carry stickers, straighten loads, band units for forklift and clean up.
• Report any potential machinery defects immediately.
• Report any potential safety risks immediately.
• Keep work area clean and orderly.
• Downtime is clean-up and minor maintenance time.

Why Join Our Team?

Our family-owned sawmill has been a proud part of the local community for more than eight decades. We believe in building more than just great products - we build strong teams, lasting careers, and meaningful relationships. If you’re seeking a team that feels like family and a place where you can take pride in what you do, we’d love to have you with us.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Company Provided Benefits
• Medical Coverage, including Major Medical and Hospitalization
• Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Matching
• Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Must understand fundamentals of sawmilling.
• Communicate with co-workers and supervisor.
• Work to promote a supportive teamwork environment.Work with limited supervision
• Promote and support a strong safe work environment.
• Must be willing to fill in on off shift and overtime when required.

Education And/or Experience

Previous sawmill experience preferred. The ability to learn and understand techniques to safely perform the duties of the position.

Language Skills

Ability to read and write and the ability to perform simple mathematical calculations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Preferred but not required: N/A

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, bend, lift up to 50+lbs., manipulate 50-250 lbs., hear, and speak. Specific vision abilities required by this job include peripheral vision.

Working Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Hearing protection is required in all areas of the sawmill.

The dust level in the work environment is usually moderate to high. Eye protection is required on the entire property except on the green chain or inside closed cabs.

The environmental factors are that of the season. Exposure to heat, rain, cold, snow is a daily occurrence due to work performed outside at all times.

Personal Protective Equipment includes but is not limited to eye protection, hearing protection, high visibility yellow/lime vest/shirt/jacket, heavy leather gloves, leather work boots laced above the ankle, and a leather apron.