Machine Operator Trainee

West-Fraser; Leola (AR); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits starting Day 1

On-the-job training

401K with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid vacations and holidays

Job summary

West Fraser is seeking an entry-level Machine Operator Trainee to join our team in a fast-paced plant environment. You will start with foundational training and progressively qualify on various machine centers to support production across the facility.

Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma or GED, the ability to work outdoors in all temperatures, and the physical stamina to perform tasks up to 50 pounds. Training is provided with a strong emphasis on safety and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• No direct experience required.
• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to work outdoors in all temperatures in loud environments.
• Physical tasks including lifting up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safe work areas, collect debris, and dispose of sawdust and lumber.
• Clean industrial equipment and workstations.
• Relieve production positions and operate various machinery.
• Progressively qualify on multiple machine centers to work across the facility.
• Support a safety-first culture by following mill policies.

Skills

Safety minded

Team communication

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Our Machine Operator Trainee is an entry-level role with the expectation that self-motivated individuals will advance into progressively skilled positions.

What you will do:

• Maintaining safe work areas, collecting debris, and disposing of sawdust and dropped lumber in assigned areas
• Cleaning industrial equipment and workstations
• Relieving production positions; operating various light and heavy industrial machinery
• Progressively qualifying on numerous machine centers towork throughout the facility
• Showing a willingness and flexibility to perform various job assignments that may change daily
• Supporting our culture of safety by adhering to mill safety policies and procedures at all times

What you need to be successful:

• No direct experience needed
• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to work outdoors in all temperatures in loud, high-volume environments performing physical tasks throughout the shift
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position which includes walking, standing, sitting, climbing stairs, bending and lifting up to 50 pounds
• Ability to perform all tasks in accordance with West Fraser safety policies and procedures
• Recognize and support our team culture, communicating effectively with all team members
• Ability to work rotating shifts, holidays, and weekends
• Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment aptitude testing, background check, drug screen test, and physical

Outstanding benefits package including:

• Benefits starting Day 1
• Competitive starting pay
• On-the-job training
• A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
• 401K with company match and additional retirement contribution
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid vacations and holidays

West Fraser is a diversified wood products company producing lumber, OSB, LVL, MDF, plywood, pulp, newsprint, wood chips, and energy with over 60 facilities in Canada, the United States, and Europe. We are the largest lumber producer in North America, a leading global manufacturer of wood-based panels, and the world’s largest producer of oriented strand board (OSB).

Travel Required

No .

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