GENERAL LABOR

Are you ready to grow your career with a company that invests in its people? Biewer Sawmill, Inc. in McBain, MI, is seeking a full-time General Labor/Machine Operator to join our dedicated 2nd shift team. This is an opportunity to work in an environment where teamwork is valued and to contribute to a highly committed and supportive operation. We are looking for individuals who enjoy being team players and possess strong problem-solving skills as you train for various roles within our sawmill and planer manufacturing processes. If you have a high school diploma or equivalent and a solid work history, we encourage you to apply

Summary:

Perform a variety of tasks to support daily sawmill production by safely operating round table equipment and assisting in various mill operations. This position ensures quality lumber output, maintains production flow, and promotes a safe, clean, and efficient work environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Gain fundamental knowledge of machines and equipment to advance to a machine operator role.

Sort, stack, band, and stage lumber according to grade and size specifications.

Remove scrap, debris, and wood residuals or byproducts from production areas.

Ensure clean work areas by sweeping floors, picking up broken pieces of lumber, and shoveling material.

Monitor material flow and prevent jams or downtime.

Use hand tools for strapping and tying lumber bundles or blocks.

Conduct routine equipment checks and report maintenance needs.

Ensure compliance with quality control standards. 

Support other planer or mill departments as needed.

Responsibly follow all safety procedures and policies, and work together with co-workers to ensure a safe working environment.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

Language skills to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  

Ability to speak effectively and professionally to customers or employees of an organization.

Understand and follow verbal and written instructions.

Mathematical skills with the ability to calculate figures and amounts using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. 

Education, Experience and Certifications:

High school diploma or equivalent.

Prior manufacturing experience is preferred.

Work Environment:

Industrial manufacturing environment with exposure to moving machinery and mechanical equipment.

Exposure to bark, sawdust, and fluctuating seasonal temperatures (hot, cold, humid).

Due to exposure to noise above the permissible exposure limit (PEL), falling hazards, and sawdust, employees must wear hearing protection, a hard hat, safety glasses,  safety footwear, and a high-visibility shirt/vest.

This safety-sensitive position requires employees to comply with all OSHA regulations, company safety policies, and required drug and alcohol testing procedures.

Physical Demands:

Stand or walk for extended periods (8-12-hour shifts).

Climb and descend steps, stairways, or ladders several times per shift.

Lift, push, or pull up to 50 lbs. regularly and use hand tools.

This job description should not be construed as a complete or detailed list of duties and other duties may be assigned by management.