Team Member

Columbia Forest Products; Craigsville (WV); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401K

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Job summary

Columbia Forest Products is seeking a Utility to provide flexible production support across Green End, Drying, Composing, and BPO departments. The role emphasizes safe, efficient, and continuous plant operations and requires proactive communication with teammates.

Responsibilities include material handling, quality-related tasks, housekeeping, and reporting equipment or safety issues via the andon system. High school diploma required, training provided, and flexibility for overtime and shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous experience preferred.
• Job training for this position is provided by department trainer.

Responsibilities

• Provide flexible production support across Green End, Drying, Composing, and BPO departments to meet production goals.
• Assist with material handling, processing, and quality-related tasks in accordance with standard work and safety requirements.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area by removing debris, properly handling tools, and supporting housekeeping standards.
• Identify and report equipment, quality, and safety issues using the andon system.
• Support team effectiveness by assisting co-workers and providing relief or coverage as directed.
• Perform job duties in a manner consistent with safety policies and work standards.
• Proactive and effective communication with team members at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to effectively manage competing priorities and stressful situations.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Basic computer literacy

Tape measure reading

Problem solving

Follows detailed instructions

Basic math

Education

High school diploma

On-the-job training

Job description

The Utility role provides flexible production support across manufacturing departments by assisting with equipment operation, material handling, housekeeping, and quality support to ensure safe, efficient, and continuous plant operations.

• Leads as an example of CFP’s values: CustomerService, Absolute Integrity, We Are Family, Share the Success.
• Provide flexible production support across Green End, Drying, Composing, and BPO departments to maintain safe, efficient operations and meet production goals.
• Assist with material handling, processing, and quality-related tasks in accordance with standard work and safety requirements.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area by removing debris, properly handling tools, and supporting housekeeping standards.
• Identify and report equipment, quality, and safety issues using the andon system.
• Support team effectiveness by assisting co‑workers and providing relief or coverage as directed.
• Perform job duties in a manner consistent with safety policies and work standards.
• Proactive and effective communication with team members at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to effectively manage competing priorities and stressful situations.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to stand, walk, and move throughout manufacturing areas.
• Frequently required to use hands and arms to handle, position or operate materials, tools, and equipment.
• May be required to manually handle materials up to 50 pounds and occasionally assist with heavier items using team lifts or mechanical aids, in accordance with safety guidelines.
• Requires the ability to observe equipment operation and product quality and maintain awareness of surroundings.

Qualification and Educational Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous experience preferred.
• Job training for this position is provided by department trainer.

Work Schedule / Availability

• Reliable attendance and willingness to work flexible hours, including overtime, nights, weekends and holidays.

PPE Requirements

Manufacturing: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high. Temperature varies. Work is fast paced.

Columbia Forest Products is North America’s largest manufacturer of hardwood plywood and hardwood veneer products. Columbia’s decorative interior veneers and panels are used in high-end cabinetry, fine furniture, architectural millwork and commercial fixtures.

Columbia Forest Products is an employee owned company that has a wide array of benefits. It offers:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401K
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance

Our company stands out because of our commitment to our employees. In fact, we have a CFP Foundation dedicated to helping our employees, employees families and the local community.

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Basic computer literacy

Some Knowledge

Ability to read a tape measure

Some Knowledge

Problem Solving Skills

Some Knowledge

Follows Detailed Instructions

Advanced

Can add, subtract, mulitp

Intermediate

Can rotate and cross train job duties

Some Knowledge

Behaviors

Preferred

Innovative

Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Enthusiastic

Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Motivations

Preferred

Self-Starter

Inspired to perform without outside help

Flexibility

Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Entrepreneurial Spirit

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

Education

Preferred

High School or better.

Experience

Preferred

Demonstrated safety performance

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