What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Help - Morton position at Hampton Lumber?
Overview:
With over 80 years in the sawmill business, we are proud to have cultivated the knowledge and experience needed to grow and prosper, even in challenging times. We always look to the future and invest in our people, new technologies, and continuous improvement processes and techniques.
Responsibilities:
Hampton Lumber is a thriving family-owned company aspiring to be North America's preferred source for responsibly-sourced wood solutions. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, we operate nine sawmills in Western Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. We also manage timberland and operate a wholesale and import/export division.
Our mission is to grow, manufacture, and market renewable wood products and deliver innovative solutions for a more sustainable built environment. At Hampton Lumber, we accomplish this through our own operations as well as those of our affiliates—Trapa Forest Products, Idaho Timber, and RedBuilt. Our tagline, "Find a better way every day," encapsulates our commitment to innovation and improvement across all operations.
We are guided by our core values:
- Safety – Prioritize safety across all operations.
- Integrity & Authenticity – Operate honestly and ethically while preserving our distinctive family-owned brand.
- Responsible Stewardship – Endeavor to balance and maintain economic, social, and environmental values in everything we do.
- Tenacity – Embrace challenges with grit, determination, and a can-do spirit.
- Continuous Improvement – Strive to enhance our processes, products, and people.
- Customer Satisfaction – Be nimble, responsive, and solutions-oriented.
- Community Engagement – Be a responsive, supportive, and respected member of the community.
With over 80 years in the sawmill business, we are proud to have cultivated the knowledge and experience needed to grow and prosper, even in challenging times. We always look to the future and invest in our people, new technologies, and continuous improvement processes and techniques.
- Outdoor/Indoor facility clean up, and painting.
- Pick up slabs, sticks, sawdust, and chips off lower mill floors
- Assist with dust mitigation
- Maintain a safe environment and comply with all safety policies and procedures
- Apply good housekeeping standards to your work area or any area you observe
- Students are encouraged to apply and will be given priority. (Must be 18 years of age)
- Completion of high-school or equivalent preferred but not required
- Laborer experience preferred but not required
- Must be able to safely work at a moderate to fast pace
- Lifting is 20-30 pounds on a continuous basis
- Must be willing to learn new skills
- Be a team player and self-starter