Operations Team Leader

West Fraser; Whitehouse (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits starting Day 1

Competitive starting pay

On-the-job training

Disability Insurance

Paid vacations and holidays

Medical

Vision

401k with company match

Life Insurance

Job summary

West Fraser in Whitehouse, FL is hiring production personnel to operate across sawmill, planer mill, kilns, and shipping areas. You will follow company policies, work rotating shifts, and uphold safety standards while learning multiple processes.

Ideal candidates show mechanical aptitude, strong teamwork, and reliable communication. The company offers on-the-job training, competitive pay, and a path for internal advancement within a safety‑driven environment.

Qualifications

• Willing to work varied shifts including days and nights.
• Able to interchangeably work in sawmill, planer mill, kilns and shipping (not maintenance).
• Have or be willing to obtain forklift, front end loader, and skid steer qualifications.
• Demonstrates strong oral and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Understand and promote all West Fraser goals and expectations.
• Abide by West Fraser and Whitehouse policies and procedures.
• Be accountable for actions and decisions; lead by example.
• Be results driven and goal oriented; work with safety first.

Skills

Forklift

Mechanical aptitude

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

• Understand and promote all West Fraser goals and expectations
• Personally, abide by, and hold other employees to, all West Fraser and Whitehouse policies and procedures
• Hold themselves and all others accountable for their actions and decisions
• Lead by example
• Be results driven and goal oriented
• Have an unwavering work ethic and a desire to produce results
• Be willing to work varying shifts including combinations of days and nights for protracted periods of time
• Be willing to be assigned interchangeably between operations areas which will include sawmill, planer mill, kilns, and shipping (Does Not include Maintenance)
• Have or be willing to obtain forklift, front end loader, and skid steer qualifications
• Have above average oral and written communication skills
• Able to work well with orders while giving directions and instructions
• Understand limitations and know when to seek assistance
• Follow through and complete tasks as instructed
• Have mechanical aptitude and analytical abilities
• Perform department safety and environmental inspections
• Follow, maintain, and promote change that benefits the department
• Contribute to continuous process improvement

Our highly competitive compensation package and outstanding benefits include:

• Benefits starting Day 1
• Competitive starting pay
• On-the-job training
• A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
• Medical
• Vision
• 401k with company match
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid vacations and holidays

West Fraser is a diversified North American wood products company producing southern yellow pine lumber and wood chips across the Southern US and Western Canada. We are the largest lumber producer in North America!

Our employees operate in a culture that values safety first and rewards hard work. We recognize and support our team culture and focus on growing our team by promoting from within – many of our employees have built their careers with us. West Fraser is a growing company that believes strongly in promoting from within and prides itself on providing a challenging environment with continuous development. The successful candidate should be interested in future growth opportunities within the company.

West Fraser believes inclusive, diverse teams build a more vibrant workforce, safer operations, and a stronger company overall. We strive to create workplaces and leadership teams that are reflective of the diverse communities we are a part of. We will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, gender, national origin, or any other protected legal characteristic.

West Fraser is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D & Drug-Free Workplace

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.