Utility

Canfor; Graham (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Canfor in Graham, NC is hiring a Production Worker for our sawmill. This full-time, permanent role rotates through tasks, involves shoveling and lifting boards, and requires contributing to a clean, safe work environment.

You will collaborate with teammates to meet production goals in a fast-paced setting, with opportunity for career advancement as you learn more about the lumber manufacturing process. The job requires standing long hours, repetitive manual work, and tolerance for dust, noise,

Qualifications

• Ability to work safely and efficiently in a fast-paced production environment.
• Ability to perform repetitive manual tasks including lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Comfort with environmental elements, dust, loud noise, and moving equipment.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through various job responsibilities within the assigned workspace on an hourly basis.
• Shoveling, lifting, carrying boards and debris; contribute to site cleanliness.
• Work collaboratively with team members to achieve production goals.
• Contribute to maintaining a safe work environment.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety conscious

Fast-paced

Attention to detail

Manual labor

Urgency

Job description

The Opportunity:

Step into the role of a Production Worker and let your motivation, problem-solving skills, and teamwork abilities shine. At our cutting-edge mills, you won’t just be working in a safe and efficient manner; you’ll be part of a dynamic team that keeps you moving and engaged. If this speaks to you, this entry level opportunity, at our sawmill in Graham, NC, might just be your calling! Join us and discover a pathway for career advancement, where your hard work is not only recognized, but rewarded. This role is a full-time permanent position working Monday-Friday.

What you will do as a Production Worker:

• Rotate through various job responsibilities and tasks within your assigned workspace on an hourly basis.


• Shoveling, lifting, carrying boards and debris with exposure to dust while contributing to the overall cleanliness of the site.


• Work collaboratively with team members to achieve production goals.


• Taking responsibility for contributing to a safe work environment.

Experience and skills that will help you stand out:

• Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner in a fast-paced production environment.


• Ability to perform repetitive, manual tasks for extended periods of time including piling lumber, standing for long hours, walking, shoveling, climbing stairs, bending, and lifting up to 50lbs.


• Ability to work in an environment that includes exposure to environmental elements, moving mechanical equipment, loud noise, and dust.


• Experience working in a manufacturing and/or industrial environment would be considered a plus. Knowledge of the lumber manufacturing process would be an asset.


• Excellent teamwork skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with co-workers.


• A high degree of urgency and attention to detail.


• Desire to learn, grow, and succeed.