Yard Laborer / Framer

Bell Lumber & Pole Company; New Brighton (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance (

401(k) with company match

Short and long-term disability

Life insurance

Paid holidays and generous paid time –

Job summary

Bell Lumber & Pole in New Brighton, MN, seeks a Yard Laborer/Framer. You will cut and prepare poles, verify quality, and support framing tasks on site in an outdoor setting.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, outdoor work experience, and ability to use hand and power tools. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits accompany long-term opportunities at a family-owned company.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience: Experience working in saw/pole/lumber mill, industrial operations, and/or in an outdoor environment in variable weather conditions is preferred. Experience operating heavy equipment is an asset.
• Ability to use chain saw and hand tools (including tape measure) or ability to learn.
• Ability to keep accurate records and submit reports.

Responsibilities

• Shaving with a draw knife, any areas missed by the mechanical shaver, and problem spots or repairing damaged spots on poles and other products.
• Measuring and marking properly the locations of the gains, holes, tags and other associated parts of poles and other products.
• Measuring ground lines, tops, knots of poles and other products for compliance with ANSI, AWAP, ASTM, REA grading standards.
• Properly identify any defects, limited or prohibited, and apply the proper grading rules per ANSI, AWPA, ASTM, REA standards.
• Drilling the holes with precision and accuracy per the framing instructions of the customers.
• Performing the proper ground-line preparation on poles that require it.
• Install any and all associated markings per the customers’ specifications, including but not limited to; star locks, marking tags, specialty tags, burn brands, balance points.
• Assisting with other duties as assigned by Management.

Skills

Woodworking

Manual labor

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Chain saw

Power tools

Tape measure

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Full-time Regular New Brighton, MN, US

Salary Range: $26.45 To $26.45 Hourly

Are you a motivated, self-driven individual who wants a career that has growth potential with a long-standing, family-owned company, that cares about their employees? If so, we need to talk to you!

In this role, you will be responsible for manually removing excess bark and trimming poles or other wood products to length with hand or power tools as well as inspecting for relevant standards. You will act as a Framer to accurately set the “face” of poles based on specifications to identify, measure, and mark poles appropriately. You will also assist with any other physical tasks associated with operations.

You will work as part of one team to embrace Bell's mission of radically loving and influencing lives, actively demonstrating the values of excellence, stewardship, and entrepreneurial spirit in both behavior and attitude.

Shift/Schedule

Monday - Friday, 6:00AM - 2:00PM with OT as needed, working in an outdoor environment in variable weather conditions.

Compensation

$26.45 per hour

As a Yard Laborer / Framer, you will:

• Shaving with a draw knife, any areas missed by the mechanical shaver, and problem spots or repairing damaged spots on poles and other products.
• Measuring and marking properly the locations of the gains, holes, tags and other associated parts of poles and other products.
• Measuring ground lines, tops, knots of poles and other products for compliance with ANSI, AWAP, ASTM, REA grading standards.
• Properly identify any defects, limited or prohibited, and apply the proper grading rules per ANSI, AWPA, ASTM, REA standards.
• Drilling the holes with precision and accuracy per the framing instructions of the customers.
• Performing the proper ground-line preparation on poles that require it.
• Install any and all associated markings per the customers’ specifications, including but not limited to; star locks, marking tags, specialty tags, burn brands, balance points.
• Assisting with other duties as assigned by Management.

Qualifications:

Education:High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience: Experience working in saw/pole/lumber mill, industrial operations, and/or in an outdoor environment in variable weather conditions is preferred. Experience operating heavy equipment is an asset.

Other Skills & Requirements:

• Ability to use chain saw and hand tools (including tape measure) or ability to learn.
• Ability to keep accurate records and submit reports.
• In addition to competitive pay, we offer acomprehensive benefits packageincluding:
• Health, dental, and vision insurance (with HRA and FSA)
• 401(k) with company match
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off
• Employee assistance and employee/community hardship programs

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 providingreasonable 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 details, you can read ourEEO Policy .