Sawmill Laborer – Entry-Level with Hands-On Training

Collins; Chester (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins in Chester, California seeks an entry-level Common Labor candidate to learn the basics of the sawmill and planing mill operations. The role emphasizes safety, manual material handling, and learning operator duties on-site.

Responsibilities include sweeping, lifting lumber, operating basic tools, and assisting with waste management while adhering to company safety rules and pre-employment screenings.

Qualifications

• Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
• Ability to follow all safety rules at the workplace.
• Pre-employment criminal history check and drug screening required.

Responsibilities

• Comply with safety standards at all times and report hazards.
• Sweep and shovel debris, wood pieces, and sawdust.
• Lift, flip, pull, and push lumber.
• Operate a wheelbarrow to clean and haul waste materials.
• Use air to blow the floor and equipment.
• Maintain waste systems by clearing clogs and debris.
• Use hand/power tools like circular saw and chainsaw as required.
• Move materials with small rolling stock as needed.
• Learn basic operator duties and responsibilities.
• Perform additional duties as required by supervisor.
• On-site attendance is essential.

Skills

Safety awareness

Manual labor

Teamwork

Education

No formal education required

Tools

Circular saw

Chainsaw

Job description

Collins in Chester, California seeks an entry-level Common Labor candidate to learn the basics of the sawmill and planing mill operations. The role emphasizes safety, manual material handling, and learning operator duties on-site.

Responsibilities include sweeping, lifting lumber, operating basic tools, and assisting with waste management while adhering to company safety rules and pre-employment screenings.