Mill Operations Specialist

Gastineau Log Homes, Inc.; Missouri; On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading log home manufacturer is seeking a Mill Operations Specialist in Missouri to mill and process logs for custom homes. The ideal candidate will have experience in a mill or manufacturing environment, with skills in operating heavy equipment and basic welding. This role offers mentorship and career growth in a supportive team atmosphere. Responsibilities include operating milling equipment, maintaining safety standards, and ensuring the production of high-quality materials. Join a company that values craftsmanship and long-term career development.

Qualifications

• Experience in a lumber yard, mill, or manufacturing environment.
• Strong work ethic with a record of reliability and professionalism.
• Willingness to operate forklifts and other heavy equipment.
• Basic welding or fabrication skills or ability to learn on the job.
• Familiarity with hand tools, power tools and production equipment.

Responsibilities

• Mill and process logs for custom log homes.
• Operate and maintain milling equipment for quality production.
• Collaborate with production teams to meet build schedules.
• Safely operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment.
• Perform basic welding or fabrication to support operations.
• Maintain a clean, organized, safety-focused work environment.
• Collaborate with mill and production teams to meet schedules and quality standards.
• Uphold craftsmanship and timely execution.

Skills

Reliability

Basic welding or fabrication skills

Comfort operating heavy equipment

Attention to detail

Team-oriented mindset

Lifting heavy materials

Attention to detail

Team-oriented

Valid driver’s license

Tools

Forklifts

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Overview

Since 1977, Gastineau Log Homes has been at the forefront of the log home industry, bringing custom log home dreams to life as the world’s largest Oak log home manufacturer. We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Director of Sales to lead our sales team, drive revenue growth, and expand our market presence. In this role, you’ll be able to shape and execute strategies that fulfill client aspirations and contribute to the legacy of a family-owned company that values quality, craftsmanship, and customer relationships.

What You'll Do

Mill and process logs and timber components used in custom log homes, hybrid homes, barndominiums, cabins, and pavilions.

Operate and maintain milling equipment to ensure accuracy, safety, and production quality.

Handle, stack, and organize logs and lumber throughout the yard and mill workflow.

Safely operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment as needed.

Perform basic welding, fabrication, or repairs to support mill and equipment operations.

Maintain a clean, organized, and safety-focused work environment.

Collaborate with mill and production teams to meet build schedules and quality standards.

Uphold Gastineau’s commitment to craftsmanship, professionalism, and timely execution.

What Success Looks Like

Success as a Mill Operations Specialist means producing consistently accurate, high-quality milled materials that meet Gastineau’s standards for craftsmanship and precision. You contribute to production by working efficiently, safely, and dependably within the mill and lumber yard. You collaborate well with mill leadership and production teams, communicate clearly, and adapt as project needs evolve. Over time, you expand your technical capabilities across milling, equipment operation, material handling, and fabrication, becoming a trusted, versatile contributor whose work directly supports the successful construction of every Gastineau home.

Learning and Development

This role includes hands-on mentorship from experienced mill and production leaders who understand the full lifecycle of crafting log and hybrid homes. You will build confidence, technical skill, and operational knowledge through daily practice and guided learning. As your experience grows, so does your ability to take on greater responsibility, refine your craftsmanship, and strengthen a long-term career in a trade.

Why You'll Love Working Here

As a Mill Operations Specialist, you will work directly with experienced professionals who understand behind building exceptional log and hybrid homes. You will develop practical, in-demand skills through real-world mill operations while contributing to homes that families will live in for generations. The team values reliability, quality, and steady progress, with clear expectations and a culture that respects focused, meaningful work. Your effort is visible in every beam, log, and structure produced, and your growth is supported as you build a long-term career in a trade that matters.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a lumber yard, mill, manufacturing, or industrial environment.
• Strong work ethic with a proven record of reliability, professionalism, and punctuality.
• Comfort operating heavy equipment such as forklifts, or willingness to become certified.
• Basic welding or fabrication skills, or the ability to learn on the job.
• Familiarity with hand tools, power tools, and production equipment.
• Ability to safely lift, move, and stack heavy materials in an outdoor or mill setting.
• Attention to detail and pride in producing quality, accurate work.
• Team-oriented mindset with the flexibility to support various mill and yard operations as needed.
• Valid driver’s license.