Plant 2 - Gr Veneer Offbearer-Trainee 1

Freres Engineered Wood; Lyons (OR); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability insurance

FSA

401K and Profit Sharing

Holiday pay

Vanpool transportation

Job summary

Freres Engineered Wood in Lyons, Oregon, is hiring a Production Worker for the Green Chain. Trainees will pull, sort, and stack veneer by quality, loading carts for downstream processes. The job demands standing for long periods and quick decision-making to handle up to 40-pound sheets.

The role offers comprehensive training, a safety-minded environment, and benefits including PTO, health coverage, and a 401K. Apply today for a full-time swing shift position.

Qualifications

• Start your career with us – full training provided, no experience required.
• Able to work under limited supervision.
• Competence in basic technology to operate machinery and tools.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Self-starter / Motivated individual.
• Strong and positive communication in both verbal and in writing.
• Safety-minded
• Able to Multi-task

Responsibilities

• Grading veneer by quality (grade) and pulling, sorting, and stacking veneer onto carts.
• Stacks must be precise for transport to other departments.
• Follow directions and work well with others.

Skills

Self-starter

Motivated

Communication

Follow instructions

Multi-tasking

Basic tech literacy

Team player

Safety minded

Tools

Machinery operation

Job description

NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED – ON THE JOB TRAINING PROVIDEDJob Title:Production Worker (Green Chain) – Plant 2, LyonsBranch:Veneer ManufacturingReport To:Shift SupervisorSchedule:Swing, Nine-hour shifts may start on Day ShiftsStatus:Full-timeWage Range:$21.54 + Shift DifferentialDate:OpenJOB SUMMARYGrading veneer is fast, difficult work which requires pulling, sorting, and stacking green (wet) sheets of veneer according to quality for later use in the plywood and engineered wood manufacturing process.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSGreen Veneer Offbearer Trainees pull, sort and stack veneer by quality (grade) and place the different grades into carts. The wood must be stacked precisely as it will be transported to other departments.OTHER RESPONSIBILITIESMust be able to take direction, listen, learn and work well with others.PHYSICAL DEMANDSStanding continuously, reaching, lifting, pulling, twisting, turning, sorting and stacking, withstand constant repetitive motion of shoulders, arms, hands, and fingers.Requires strength and endurance, job is very fast paced.The sheets are coming back-to-back on the conveyor, so employees must make quick decisions about which sheets to pull into different carts by quality.Job requires quick reflexes and the ability to tolerate great physical demands, sheets may weigh up to 40 poundsQUALIFICATIONSStart your career with us – full training provided, no experience required.Able to work under limited supervisionCompetence in basic technology to operate machinery and tools.Ability to follow instructionsSelf-starter / Motivated individualStrong and positive communication in both verbal and in writingSafety-mindedAble to Multi-taskBENEFITSWe offer a highly competitive wage, PTO, medical and dental insurance, life insurance, short-term disability insurance, FSA- both medical and dependent care, 401K and Profit Sharing, and holiday pay.Transportation assistance through Enterprise vanpool programOUR COMPANYFreres Engineered Wood, formerly Freres Lumber Co., Inc. was established in 1922 in Lyons, Oregon as a family-owned and operated wood products manufacturing business. Three generations of family management have led the Company’s veneer and plywood manufacturing facilities to sustain in the Santiam Canyon and we are committed to operating for another 100+ years.We operate six processing plants, including a small log veneer plant, large log veneer plant, veneer drying facility, plywood plant and cogeneration facility. We are dedicated to reinvesting in our modern manufacturing facilities, providing high-quality wood products, and providing family wage jobs within our communities. We specialize in creating the highest quality wood products, from raw log to finished products, including: hog fuel, bark fines, chips, shavings, specialty veneer, grade lumber, high-quality sheathing grade plywood and even electricity.Our passion for continuous improvement aligned with our innovative approach to manufacturing has led us to become the sole producer and developer of a unique, patented wood product, the Mass Ply Panel. If you have a growth mindset and thrive under pressure, you’re probably a great fit for our team!