Sawmill Operator

Express Employment Professionals; Waynesboro (MS); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment is seeking Sawmill Operators in Waynesboro, MS. The role offers $16.67/hr with Day and Night shifts and weekly pay.

Successful candidates will operate and troubleshoot sawmill equipment and maintain smooth material flow while adhering to safety standards. Ideal applicants have hands-on experience in industrial manufacturing or lumber environments, including mobile equipment operation such as forklifts.

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial manufacturing, lumber/sawmill, or heavy production environments.
• Direct experience operating mobile equipment (loaders, forklifts, heavy machinery) in a mill setting is strongly preferred.
• Ability to understand, follow detailed standard operating and safety procedures.
• Ability to stand, walk, climb stairs/ladders, and perform physical tasks for extended shift hours.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot primary sawmill equipment and machinery.
• Train and operate mobile equipment and production stations to cover absences and bottlenecks.
• Maintain target production speeds, manage material flow, and diagnose hiccups to reduce downtime.
• Promote a zero-incident safety culture by following safety rules and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Safely use walk behind powered industrial trucks.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, maintenance teams, and fellow crew members to report issues.

Skills

Industrial manufacturing experience

Sawmill experience

Mobile equipment operation

Safety procedures

Job description

Express Employment is hiring for Sawmill Operators in Waynesboro, MS!

• $16.67/hr.
• Day & Night Shift
• Weekly Pay

Job Description

• Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot primary sawmill equipment and machinery
• Train and operate various mobile equipment and production stations to provide operational coverage for employee absences, vacations, and shift bottlenecks.
• Maintain target production speeds, handle material flow smoothly, and quickly clear jams or diagnose operational hiccups to reduce facility downtime.
• Promote a zero-incident safety culture by strictly following company safety rules, machine guarding guidelines, and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures. Keep workspaces, catwalks, and machinery areas clean and free of debris.
• Safely use walk behind powered industrial trucks
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, maintenance teams, and fellow crew members to report mechanical failures or quality issues.

Job Requirements

• Prior hands-on experience working within an industrial manufacturing, lumber/sawmill, or heavy production environment.
• Direct experience operating mobile equipment (such as industrial loaders, forklifts, or heavy utility machinery) in a mill setting is strongly preferred.
• Ability to understand, communicate, and carefully follow detailed standard operating and safety procedures.
• Ability to stand, walk, climb stairs/ladders, and perform physical tasks for extended shift hours.
• Comfortable working in a rugged, non-temperature-controlled environment (exposed to outdoor weather conditions, noise, and dust common to lumber manufacturing).