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Utility - Chester

Boise Cascade and Careers
Chester, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 1/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/7/2026

Boise Cascade Company has been in the business of manufacturing wood products and distributing building materials for over half a century. We are one of the largest producers of engineered wood products and plywood in North America and a leading U.S. wholesale distributor of building materials. Because our business is built on relationships, our associates are critical to our success. We are committed to investing in them and that is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to have a positive impact on all areas on your life – from health and well-being, career, and community, to financial security and personal safety, and benefits. Please review the responsibilities and needed qualifications below and apply today!

Boise Cascade in Chester is seeking Plywood Production Operator Trainees. This is a non-climate controlled mill, meaning temperatures can be very high in the summer and cold in the winter. Production Trainees are utilized in a general laborer capacity with opportunities for advancement.

Multiple Shifts Available as follows:

Two days on, Two Days off, Three days on, Two days off rotation - 7:00pm - 7:30am
  • - Every other weekend is a 3-day weekend off. (48 hours one week, 36 hours the next week)
Monday - Friday 11:00pm - 7:30am (40-48 hours per week)
  • - with weekend availability as required to meet Production demands.
As a Production Associate, you will support machine operators and learn how to run the green end, dryer, layup and saw lines. If you thrive on working in a team environment with ongoing learning opportunities, this is the job for you! THIS POSITION WILL LIKELY BE FOR THE EVENING OR NIGHT SHIFT FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.
A Day In The Life Typically Includes:
  • Using blowers, shovels, and pitch forks to clean up debris in and around machines to ensure a safe work environment for all employees
  • Acting as a relief operator to cover other employees’ breaks and vacations
  • Adhering to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies and procedures while proactively seeking out potential safety hazards
  • Assisting team members throughout the plant as needed during the production of plywood and veneer
What You Will Need: Basic Qualifications:
  • 2 Years Manufacturing Experience or Verifiable High School Diploma / GED with or without experience.
  • The ideal candidate will have the following types of work experience: minimum of six (6) months’ work experience in a farming, landscaping, carpentry, mechanical, construction, warehouse, military, production or manufacturing environment; OR minimum of six (6) months’ of mechanical technical schooling or training;
  • Willing and able to lift up to 50 lbs routinely
  • Willing and able to work any shift, holidays, weekends and overtime as needed
  • Willing and able to work in a hot, cold, dusty and noisy industrial environment
  • Willing and able to maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, to include wearing safety equipment, i.e.: safety glasses, hearing protection, steel-toed boots and other PPE as required by specific jobs
  • Willing and able to perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to twelve (12) hours a day
We offer a benefits package designed to have a positive impact on all areas of your life – from health and well-being, career and community, to financial security and personal safety. We call it, Total Rewards. Here’s a look at what’s included:
  • Medical Prescription Drug
  • Dental Vision
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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