What are the responsibilities and job description for the Machine Operator Latrobe, PA position at Gutchess Lumber Co., Inc.?
Pay: $15.50 - $18.00 per hour
Job Description
This role is for people who don’t just work hard — they set the tone for the crew.
If you take initiative, hold yourself accountable, and look out for the people around you, this position may be for you. We are hiring General Laborers with the mindset to grow into lead operators and supervisors by learning the operation from the ground up.
The Work Environment
This is a non-climate-controlled, physical, fast-paced lumber yard. Leadership here isn’t about a title — it’s about how you work, how you communicate, and how you influence others on the floor.
Leadership Qualities We Expect
You don’t need prior leadership experience — but you do need to show leadership behaviors every day:
We expect leaders at every level to protect themselves and their coworkers. Required PPE includes:
The people who stand out in this role are the ones who solve problems, raise standards, and help others succeed. Those individuals become the next lead hands, trainers, and supervisors. If you want to earn respect through effort and attitude — not just tenure — this is your starting point.
Benefits
Job Description
This role is for people who don’t just work hard — they set the tone for the crew.
If you take initiative, hold yourself accountable, and look out for the people around you, this position may be for you. We are hiring General Laborers with the mindset to grow into lead operators and supervisors by learning the operation from the ground up.
The Work Environment
This is a non-climate-controlled, physical, fast-paced lumber yard. Leadership here isn’t about a title — it’s about how you work, how you communicate, and how you influence others on the floor.
Leadership Qualities We Expect
You don’t need prior leadership experience — but you do need to show leadership behaviors every day:
- Ownership: You take responsibility for your work, mistakes, and results
- Reliability: You show up on time, ready to work, and others can count on you
- Work Ethic: You lead by example and don’t cut corners
- Safety Leadership: You follow PPE rules and speak up when something isn’t safe
- Team Awareness: You help teammates without being asked
- Communication: You ask questions, give clear information, and listen
- Coachability: You accept feedback and apply it
- Stacking kiln-dried hardwood using safe, efficient techniques
- Straightening lumber on conveyors for grading, trimming, and sorting
- Watching quality and correcting issues before they become problems
- Keeping your area clean, organized, and inspection-ready
- Learning equipment operation with the goal of training others
- Performing basic preventative maintenance
- Completing occasional climbing or crawling during housekeeping tasks
We expect leaders at every level to protect themselves and their coworkers. Required PPE includes:
- Safety glasses
- Hearing protection
- Head protection
- Steel-toed boots
- Additional protective equipment as required
- Dependable, accountable, and team-driven individuals
- Comfortable with physical labor, lifting 50 lbs or more
- Able to read a tape measure accurately
- Lumber, manufacturing, or farming experience is a plus
- At least 18 years old and motivated to grow
The people who stand out in this role are the ones who solve problems, raise standards, and help others succeed. Those individuals become the next lead hands, trainers, and supervisors. If you want to earn respect through effort and attitude — not just tenure — this is your starting point.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Salary : $16 - $18