Utility - P3

NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED – ON THE JOB TRAINING PROVIDED

     Job Title:

        Production Worker – Plant 3 (Mill City)

     Branch:

        Plant 3

     Report To:

        Shift Supervisor

     Schedule:

        24/7 operation must be able for all shifts                 

     Status:

        Full-time

     Wage:

        $21.54

     Date:

       OPEN

JOB SUMMARY

You will start as a  Utility Worker in our Plywood Production Facility, you will play a vital role in operating and supporting various machinery essential to the manufacturing process. This entry-level position requires adaptability and a proactive approach to learning different job functions across the production floor. You will be cross trained in multiple roles to build expertise and will be placed where production demands are highest. Once you have developed the necessary skills, you will have the opportunity to bid for higher-level positions when they become available, which may come with increased pay. The work environment is fast-paced and production-focused, with assignments based on current needs. Employees should expect to work six days a week in 8-hour shifts, contributing to a team-oriented and physically demanding setting that values reliability and flexibility.

Employees may be trained to work in one or all the following titles: Dryer Feeder, Dryer Grader, or LUL Patcher. Utility P3 is an entry level position and on-the-job training is provided.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Dryer Feeder : keeping dryers full of veneer at maximum capacity, positioning veneer into the feeding station using automatic and manual transfers, removing objects from veneer prior to feeding, preventing and removing plug-ups

Dryer Grader : grading and pulling veneer from drying table, stacking veneer in carts in an even manner concentrating on the quality of the stack. Stacks must be tight, neat and against the backboard to facilitate transport and later use on the plywood layup line

LUL Patcher : patching holes within specifications of the product being made, removing overlapped veneer, assuring the patches are the same thickness as the core, marking defects that cannot be fixed

BENEFITS

Health, Dental, Life, Short-term Disability, Section 125, Discretionary Quarterly Profit Sharing and 401 (K), Paid time off, Holiday Pay, and Employee Discounts

Transportation assistance through Enterprise vanpool program

OUR COMPANY

Freres Engineered Wood, formerly known as Freres Lumber Co., Inc. was established in 1922 in Lyons, Oregon as a family-owned and operated wood products manufacturing business. Three generations of family management have led the Company’s veneer and plywood manufacturing facilities to sustain in the Santiam Canyon and we are committed to operating for another 100 years.

We operate six processing plants, including a small log veneer plant, large log veneer plant, veneer drying facility, plywood plant and cogeneration facility. We are dedicated to reinvesting in our modern manufacturing facilities, providing high-quality wood products, and providing family wage jobs within our communities. We specialize in creating the highest quality wood products, from raw log to finished products, including: hog fuel, bark fines, chips, shavings, specialty veneer, grade lumber, high-quality sheathing grade plywood and even electricity.

Our passion for continuous improvement aligned with our innovative approach to manufacturing has led us to become the sole producer and developer of a unique, patented wood product, the Mass Ply Panel. If you have growth mindset and thrive under pressure, you’re probably a great fit for our team!