Yard Laborer

Bell Lumber and Pole Company; Lewiston (ID); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Bell Lumber and Pole Company is seeking a Yard Laborer to perform tasks such as measuring, cutting, and trimming wooden poles. This role requires working outdoors in various weather conditions and involves physical stamina, teamwork, and adherence to safety standards. Experience with chainsaws is a plus but not mandatory, making it an excellent opportunity for entry-level candidates.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working outdoors and using a tape measure is required.
• Experience with chainsaws and operating heavy machinery is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Measure, cut, and trim wooden poles using hand tools and power tools.
• Assist with moving wood and understand basic safe use of shop tools.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Physical stamina and strength

Ability to handle heavy equipment

Ability to work independently

Ability to multitask

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Bell Lumber and Pole Company provided pay range

This range is provided by Bell Lumber and Pole Company. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$21.00/hr - $21.00/hr

The purpose of the Yard Laborer is to measure, cut, and trim wooden poles to length in a safe and efficient manner. Position will work outdoors in all types of weather.

Schedule

Monday - Friday from 7am – 3:30pm (possible overtime/weekends as needed).

Starting Pay

$21+ per hour, based on experience.

Job Duties

• Measure, cut, and trim wooden poles using a tape measure, hand tools and power tools.
• Assist other employees with moving wood across the yard, into storage location(s), and/or in and out of trucks and rail cars as needed.
• Understand written documents for proper handling of customer products.
• Understand basic safe use of shop tools and complete basic machine maintenance.
• Maintain effective communication with co-workers concerning operational needs.
• Startup and shutdown of equipment, including appropriate safety protocols.
• Perform annual and other preventative or scheduled maintenance on equipment as needed.
• Understand and adhere to OSHA safety rules and work in compliance with the Bell safety standards, policies, and procedures.
  
  

Qualifications

• Education:High School Diploma or equivalent education and experience.
• Experience: Previous experience working outdoors, using a tape measure, and working with a chainsaw is required. Experience operating heavy machinery and experience with log handling is a plus.
  
  

Skills And Competencies

• Attention to detail.
• Teamwork.
• Physical stamina and strength.
• Ability to handle heavy equipment.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to multitask.
• Must be able to withstand extreme weather conditions; a majority of the time will be working outside.
  
  

Work Environment/Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, reach with hands and arms and is occasionally required to walk, stand, hear, and to use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move 50 pounds or more. Specific vision abilities required by the job include peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus. The work environment characteristics are best defined as exposure to elements such as heat, cold, precipitation or toxic fumes. Employee will have steady exposure to noise as heard in a piece of mobile heavy equipment; at times noise levels will exceed safe working levels. This job may require overtime.

Company Overview

Over its 100+ year history, Bell Lumber & Pole Co., along with its family of businesses (Bell Timber Inc, Bell Structural Systems, Alamco Wood Products), has built an incredibly strong reputation for excellence and is one of the largest producers of high-quality renewable wood poles for utility companies throughout North America and abroad. Bell has become a key partner in the expansion of our power grid to empower the move toward sustainable energy use. Bell is also a leading manufacturer of carbon-positive mass timber architectural and structural beams for commercial and industrial applications. Bell Lumber & Pole is a mid-size employer in multiple locations throughout the US and Canada.

Since 1909, the Bell family has been committed to taking care of customers, the environment, and the communities in which we serve. Many positions are created to help us advance our commitment to sustainable practices by optimizing our use of renewable materials while reducing the carbon footprint of our operations and that of our customer’s.

For the Bell family of companies, our mission statement is something that captures the heart of our employees at every level. We work hard so that the profit of the company is used: TO RADICALLY LOVE AND INFLUENCE LIVES. This mission is lived out internally through our values-driven workplace and externally through our passion for giving back and serving communities both near and far.

Bell Lumber & Pole is an equal opportunity employer.

Bell Lumber & Pole is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

This applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Bell makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Bell is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call 651-203-2719 or send an e-mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

For additional detail, you can read through our EEO Policy .

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