Sawmill Utility Operator I — 12-Hour Shifts

Boise Cascade Company; Thorsby (AL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical + Prescription Drug

Dental + Vision

401(k) Retirement Savings

Job summary

Boise Cascade is seeking a utility employee to join our Alabama production team. This entry-level role supports plant operations, performs housekeeping, basic maintenance, and helps keep machinery running.

Candidates should be willing to work rotating 12-hour shifts, comply with safety rules, operate a forklift, and adapt to a hot, dusty environment. Prior manufacturing exposure is valued, but training is provided.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• At least six (6) months of experience in manufacturing, farming, agriculture, landscaping, carpentry, mechanical, construction, warehouse, or military environment.
• Experience using a computer for record-keeping and documentation functions.
• Willing and able to work any shift, holidays, weekends, and overtime.
• Willing and able to work a rotating twelve (12) hour shift (days and nights).
• Willing and able to work in hot, cold, dusty, and noisy industrial environment.
• Willing and able to maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations.
• Willing and able to wear safety equipment (PPE) as required.
• Willing and able to perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing, and/or pulling for up to twelve hours a day.

Responsibilities

• Follow plant safety and environmental guidelines and report potential hazards.
• Perform housekeeping to maintain machinery and reduce safety hazards.
• Troubleshoot, correct, and report maintenance issues on plant equipment.
• Perform minor routine preventative maintenance and repairs to ensure machine reliability.
• General cleaning, machine operation, loading/unloading, stacking, product grading, operating a forklift.
• Perform multiple tasks in production to meet goals and maintain a safe environment.
• Cross-train and fill in for operators during absences.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Boise Cascade is seeking a utility employee to join our Alabama production team. This entry-level role supports plant operations, performs housekeeping, basic maintenance, and helps keep machinery running.

Candidates should be willing to work rotating 12-hour shifts, comply with safety rules, operate a forklift, and adapt to a hot, dusty environment. Prior manufacturing exposure is valued, but training is provided.