Mat Builder (Jones Lumber - Hazlehurst)

Jones Lumber Company; Mississippi; On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan and Employer Match

Medical and Prescription Drug Coverage

Vision

Employer Paid Group Life/AD&D

Employer Paid Short-Term Disability

Employer Paid Cancer Coverage

Voluntary Long-Term Disability

Voluntary Life/AD&D

Voluntary Accident

Voluntary Critical Illness

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

A regional lumber company in Mississippi is looking for a Laminated Mat Builder who will be responsible for building mats to specifications and maintaining a clean work environment. This physical role requires the ability to lift 50 pounds and engage in intense work while communicating effectively with supervisors. Candidates must be reliable, self-motivated, and capable of following instructions. Benefits include retirement plans, medical coverage, and employee assistance programs.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform physically intense work requiring lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Excellent communication with management and team members.
• Self-motivated with common sense to follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Build mats to given specifications.
• Maintain cleanliness in the Mat Shed and work area.
• Assist in mat or mill production as required.

Skills

People/Communication & Motivating Skills

Reliable and Dependable

Common Sense

Self-Motivation

Physically Intense Work

Operation of Machine Center and Mat Specs

Job description

Posted Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 6:00 AM

WORK WHERE YOU COME FIRST. At Jones Lumber, you are not an employee. You are a vital part of our team who, for over 70 years, have kept safety and our core values at the center of everything we do. We invite you to see how your career can grow at a company that puts your happiness above all.

Jones Lumber Company is currently seeking qualified Laminated Mat Builder to join their Hazlehurst sawmill operations team.

The Mat Builder Position will have several responsibilities on location. They should take full ownership of their position.

Overview

General Responsibilities

• Ability to build mats to given specs
• Excellent communication with Foreman
• Follow instructions of Foreman
• Clean up daily on and around Mat Shed and work area
• Any other job asked by management to help mat or mill production

Responsibilities

Requirements

• People/Communication & Motivating Skills
• Reliable and Dependable
• Common Sense
• Self-Motivation
• Physically Intense Work
• Adequate knowledge of operation of Machine Center and Mat Specs

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with body, arms, and/or legs
• Ability to exert muscle force in repeated or continuous motion for long periods
• Ability to stand for an extended period of time

Benefits

• 401(k) Retirement Plan and Employer Match
• Medical and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Vision
• Employer Paid Group Life/AD&D
• Employer Paid Short-Term Disability
• Employer Paid Cancer Coverage
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life/AD&D
• Voluntary Accident
• Voluntary Critical Illness
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account

*Pre-employment drug screen and background check required

Jones Lumber is an Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, veteran status, disability, color, religion, sex, national origin, any other federally protected class.