Production Team Member - 2nd Shift

Columbia Forest Products; Newport (VT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Forest Products, North America’s largest manufacturer of hardwood plywood and hardwood veneer products, is seeking team members for a manufacturing role on a night shift. The position requires rotating duties across operations and a commitment to safety in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities include operating machinery, handling materials, performing quality checks, grading materials, and maintaining a clean, safe workspace.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow written and verbal job instructions with precision.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to provide constructive feedback to improve operations.
• Commitment to safety using PPE in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Machine Operation: run a variety of manufacturing equipment.
• Material Handling: safely move and organize materials.
• Quality Checks: ensure product quality and compliance.
• Grading Material: assess materials to meet standards.
• Facility Clean-up: maintain a safe and organized workspace.
• Other Manufacturing Activities as needed to support production.

Skills

Instructions following

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Team player

Detail oriented

Self-starter

Cross-training

Education

High School or better

Job description

Columbia Forest Products, North America’s largest manufacturer of hardwood plywood and hardwood veneer products, is searching for talented individuals to join our team! If these core values interest you: Customer Service Above all Else, Share the Success, Absolute Integrity and We Are Family.

This position entails working Monday through Thursday from 3:30pm - 2:00am. We are seeking dedicated and adaptable individuals to join our team in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Successful candidates must be willing to rotate through various job duties and embrace new challenges. These duties may include:

• Machine Operation: Running a variety of manufacturing equipment.
• Material Handling: Safely moving and organizing materials.
• Quality Checks: Ensuring product excellence and compliance.
• Grading Material: Assessing materials to meet quality standards.
• Facility Clean-up: Maintaining a safe and organized workspace.
• Other Manufacturing Activities as assigned to support production.

What We're Looking For:

• Ability to follow written and verbal job instructions with precision.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to provide constructive feedback to improve operations.
• Commitment to safety by using personal protective equipment (PPE) in an environment that includes:
  • Moving machinery
  • Fast-paced forklift traffic
  • Machine noise
  • Seasonal temperature changes

Travel Required

No .

Behaviors

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Entrepreneurial Spirit

Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business

Self-Starter

Inspired to perform without outside help

Education

High School or better.

Experience

Demonstrated safety performance

History of great attendance

Can rotate and cross train job duties

Some Knowledge

Can add, subtract, mulitp

Intermediate

Quality Focused

Intermediate

Follows Detailed Instructions

Advanced

Problem Solving Skills

Some Knowledge

Ability to read a tape measure

Some Knowledge

Basic computer literacy

Some Knowledge

Equal Opportunity Employer

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