Machine Operators / General Laborers

J.D. Irving, Limited

Dixfield (ME)

On-site

USD 28,000 - 41,000

Full time

13 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus $2,000
401k with 5% company match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life and Disability Insurance
Reimbursement Accounts
Annual Uniform Credit
Paid vacation, holiday, and sick time
Employee and Family Assistance Program
Wellness Programs
Employee Discount Programs
Tuition Reimbursement
Dependent Scholarship Programs
In-house professional certifications

Job summary

J.D. Irving, Limited in Maine seeks hardworking, safety-minded individuals for mill operations. General labor in the sawmill includes stacking and packaging lumber and operating machinery in a clean, high-tech environment.

Eligible candidates should be willing to shift work. The role offers starting pay of $20.00/hr with potential to rise to $29.90/hr based on skills, plus a robust benefits package including 401(k) with company match and comprehensive health coverage.

Qualifications

  • Years of Experience Required: <2 years
  • Self-Motivated hard worker who wants to work with the best technology in the industry
  • Must be willing to do shift work

Responsibilities

  • General labor work within the sawmill, including stacking and packaging lumber, and operations of machinery in a clean, high-tech environment
  • Be safety minded, as work will be around heavy equipment and machinery
  • Have the ability to work in a team environment that is committed to working safely while focused on production

Skills

Self-Motivated
Shift work

Job description

  • A safety-oriented, energetic, hardworking and motivated individual, interested in a dynamic career with opportunities for growth?
  • An Operations Professional with a background in:
    • Manufacturing & Production
    • Forestry & Agriculture
    • Quality Control
    • Heavy Equipment Operation
Job Description

Are you:

  • A safety-oriented, energetic, hardworking and motivated individual, interested in a dynamic career with opportunities for growth?
  • An Operations Professional with a background in:
    • Manufacturing & Production
    • Forestry & Agriculture
    • Quality Control
    • Heavy Equipment Operation
What We Offer:
  • Starting pay $20.00/hr with opportunity to increase to $29.90/hr with skills based pay.
  • $2,000 Sign-On Bonus
  • 401k with 5% company match
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life and Disability Insurances
  • Reimbursement Accounts
  • Annual Uniform Credit
  • Paid vacation, holiday, and sick time
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program
  • Wellness Programs
  • Employee Discount Programs
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Dependent Scholarship Programs
  • In-house professional certifications and training courses
Responsibilities
  • General labor work within the sawmill, including stacking and packaging lumber, and operations of machinery in a clean, high-tech environment
  • Be safety minded, as work will be around heavy equipment and machinery
  • Have the ability to work in a team environment that is committed to working safely while focused on production
Qualifications

Years of Experience Required: <2 years

  • Self-Motivated hard worker who wants to work with the best technology in the industry
  • Must be willing to do shift work

Current openings:

Days

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Weekends

About Us

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) operates in Eastern Canada (New-Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador), as well as in USA. We are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.

We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.

Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly.

We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

About The Team

Irving Sawmills and Irving Forest Products are committed to delivering quality lumber products, strong customer relationships and service reliability, as well as operating safe and efficient operations. We are focused on delivering quality products through continuous investment in our people, our forest products, our local communities and the most up-to-date technology.

Our employees work in some of the most technologically advanced facilities in North America. In addition to our 12 sawmills and value-added mills, our portfolio contains an industrial-grade pellet plant and our Juniper Farms peat bog production facility. Our team of over 2,000 professionals produce premium products that are sold across North America and through our vertically integrated supply chain. We also supply wood chips for our growing Pulp & Paper Division.

Careers at Irving Sawmills are exciting and fast-paced, and there are many opportunities to advance and grow a long-term career with the company in various professions such as production and operations, engineering, maintenance and reliability, technicians, and skilled trades, sales & logistics, and professional services. Employees are encouraged to try new roles to grow their skills as well as gain professional exposure across our many locations in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Maine, and New York.

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