Production Associate (Entry Level) - Manufacturing - Carpentry

84 Lumber; Mountain Home (ID); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

84 Lumber is seeking a full-time Production Associate in Mountain Home, ID. The role involves assembling building material components such as wall panels and roof/floor trusses, following supervisor instructions and blueprint specifications to ensure accurate fabrication.

This entry-level position requires a high school diploma or GED, ability to read diagrams, and the capacity to lift up to 80 pounds. Shifts run 10–12 hours, with on-site work at the facility.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and diagrams.
• Ability to read blueprints and understand measurements.
• Ability to lift up to 80 pounds and work 10–12 hour shifts.

Responsibilities

• Insert or position materials, clamp, splice, and fit parts by hand and with power tools per supervisor instructions and blueprints.
• Use a hammer to place metal reinforcement plates over joints.
• Perform quality control and propose process improvements to increase efficiency.
• Follow production list and use press stations to place and press plates on lumber.
• Complete daily machine and area cleanup procedures.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Tape measure reading

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

The full-time Production Associate is an entry-level position that will assemble building material components such as wall panels and roof/floor trusses.

Responsibilities

• Inserting or positioning materials, clamping, splicing, fitting parts by hand and with power tools, and verifying dimensions of cut material by following supervisor's instructions, blueprint specifications, and the cut sheet layout.
• Using a hammer to place metal reinforcement plates over connecting joints.
• Quality control of assembled items, proposing process improvements when applicable to increase efficiency.
• Following prioritized production list assigned by Assembler Lead and using assigned press stations to place and press plates on appropriate lumber.
• Fulfilling daily machine and area cleanup procedures.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos; write simple correspondence; effectively present information to others one-on-one
• Ability to read and understand simple diagrams, blueprints, and a tape measure
• Ability to work 10-12 hours shifts and lift up to 80 pounds
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

84 Lumber Company is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. 84 Lumber Company is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact [e-mail].