Loader Operator — Full-Time Sawmill Growth Path

ForestSource; North Carolina; On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

ForestSource in Graham, NC is hiring a Loader Operator to join a dynamic woods manufacturing team. This permanent, full-time role operates Monday-Friday, with physical tasks in a fast-paced mill, and a focus on safety, reliability, and teamwork.

You will load/unload logs, move them with a knuckle-boom loader, manage yard logistics, and assist with scalehouse duties, maintenance, and daily safety checks.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of manufacturing experience in an industrial setting.
• Ability to work 8–12 hours shifts on foot.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Strong safety compliance and record of reliability.
• Good communication and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload logs to meet production targets.
• Remove logs from the kick out bin daily with the knuckle-boom loader.
• Move logs to the metal yard or log deck as directed.
• Perform daily cleanup around the log field and kick out bin.
• Assist at the Scalehouse with various scale functions and log loading/unloading.
• Perform or assist with weekly preventative maintenance and complete daily check sheets.
• Follow all safety rules and wear PPE, promoting safe work practices.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Safety-conscious

Teamwork

Communication skills

Physical stamina

Mechanical aptitude

Job description

ForestSource in Graham, NC is hiring a Loader Operator to join a dynamic woods manufacturing team. This permanent, full-time role operates Monday-Friday, with physical tasks in a fast-paced mill, and a focus on safety, reliability, and teamwork.

You will load/unload logs, move them with a knuckle-boom loader, manage yard logistics, and assist with scalehouse duties, maintenance, and daily safety checks.