Supervisor - Log Yard

SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES; Shelton, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low-cost health benefits

401(k) with company match

Retirement contributions

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

Sierra Pacific Industries in Shelton, Washington is seeking a Log Yard Supervisor to oversee log inventory, rotation, sorting, and the smooth flow of logs to meet sawmill demands. The role also covers equipment operation, maintenance, and cost-effective yard management within a large timber complex.

You will lead a crew, coordinate with Mill Manager and supervisors to boost productivity, enforce safety, and minimize downtime while ensuring regulatory compliance across OSHA, wage-hour, and

Qualifications

• 2 years’ lead, or supervisory experience preferred.
• 5 years’ experience in industrial/manufacturing environment, with mechanical/shop focus preferred.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate a crew.
• Knowledge of operating various types of equipment.
• Understand machinery operations with knowledge to address preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Proven commitment to safety and Company policy.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities under demanding circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Maintain quality of log inventory, rotation, sorting, and the efficiency of log flow necessary to meet sawmill demands.
• Manage the operation, maintenance, and service of log yard equipment, rolling stock, and log yard area.
• Work with Mill Manager, Superintendent, and other supervisors to optimize productivity and reduce inefficiencies.
• Assure safe workplace practices are followed and promote safety awareness through leading by example.
• Actively manage and reduce downtime through quick analysis of options and orchestrating solutions.
• Maintain documentation for department operations, disciplinary actions, Work Comp, attendance, etc.
• Understand and comply with applicable regulations such as OSHA, wage and hour, and environmental.
• Supervise, train, direct, and coordinate work of the department’s crew.
• Effectively manage crew work time and duties during production, breakdowns, and emergencies.
• Manage scheduled time off, unexpected absences, and modified duty of crew.
• Participate with interviews and selection of new hires.
• Recognize, participate in, and recommend crew commendation, corrective, disciplinary and discharge actions

Skills

Supervisory experience

Industrial experience

Crew leadership

Equipment knowledge

Machinery maintenance

Safety compliance

Multi-tasking

Job description

• We train and promote from within
• Excellent low-cost health benefits
• Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions
• Paid vacation and 10 holidays

At Sierra Pacific Industries, we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us. We are a fourth-generation family-owned company that has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the United States. Our more than 6,000 employees are proud to work at our state-of-the-art sawmills and other facilities, including: manufacturing, custom wood-framed windows, fabrication, millwork, veneer, cogeneration, trucking, forestry, and other operations.

Currently, we are seeking a qualified Log Yard Supervisor to work collaboratively with our sawmill in Shelton, Washington.

About the Position

• Maintain quality of log inventory, rotation, sorting, and the efficiency of log flow necessary to meet sawmill demands
• Manage the operation, maintenance, and service of log yard equipment, rolling stock, and log yard area
• Work with Mill Manager, Superintendent, and other supervisors to optimize productivity and reduce inefficiencies
• Assure safe workplace practices are followed and promote safety awareness through leading by example
• Actively manage and reduce downtime through quick analysis of options and orchestrating solutions
• Maintain documentation for department operations, disciplinary actions, Work Comp, attendance, etc.
• Understand and comply with applicable regulations such as OSHA, wage and hour, and environmental
• Supervise, train, direct, and coordinate work of the department’s crew
• Effectively manage crew work time and duties during production, breakdowns, and emergencies
• Manage scheduled time off, unexpected absences, and modified duty of crew
• Participate with interviews and selection of new hires
• Recognize, participate in, and recommend crew commendation, corrective, disciplinary and discharge actions

Qualifications

• 2 years’ lead, or supervisory experience preferred
• 5 years’ experience working in an industrial/manufacturing environment, preference given to mechanical / shop experience
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a crew
• Knowledge of operating various types of equipment
• Understand machinery operations with sufficient knowledge to address both preventative and corrective maintenance
• Proven commitment to safety and Company policy
• Ability to handle multiple priorities under demanding circumstances

Why Join Our Team?

Because this is more than an invitation, it's a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone! We ask people to grow with us and make the company even better.

We provide an excellent benefit package including a full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums, a 401(k) with Company Match, additional Retirement Contributions, and company-paid Life Insurance.

About Our Company

Sierra Pacific Industries is a fourth-generation family-owned company based in Northern California that started in 1949 and has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the U.S., employing around 6,500 crew members. Sierra Pacific continues to be a company where its employees are proud to work at state-of-the-art facilities and others strive to become part of the team.

We own and sustainably manage more than 2.4 million acres of timberland in California, Oregon, and Washington. Our forests are sustainably managed under a 100-year plan by Registered Professional Foresters, Wildlife Biologists, Botanists, and other professionals. We are growing forests for our future, planting over 6 million new trees every year. In Spring 2024, we planted our 300 millionth seedling on our timberlands. This milestone was decades in the making, reflecting our commitment to sustainable forest management and ensuring we have forests not just for today, but for generations to come.

Sierra Pacific effectively uses nearly 100% of every piece of wood we bring to our facilities. In fact, any small amount that isn't turned into hand-crafted doors and windows, millwork, lumber, or landscaping material is actually converted into electricity in our eight biomass-fueled power plants.

We are proud that all Sierra Pacific facilities follow our drug-free and tobacco-free policies. As part of our safety in the workplace policy, an offer of employment is subject to a negative drug screen result. We use E-verify to verify the social security number and work authorization of all newly hired employees. Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.

Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.

The general wage range for this position at Sierra Pacific Industries is from $75,000 and $120,000 per year, and is dependent upon a number of factors, including, but not limited to: relevant work experience, skill, knowledge, and/or education.