What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sawmill Laborer position at Mountain Oak Mill?
Material Handler – Hardwood Sawmill
Starting Pay: $17.00 per hour
Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 6:30 AM–5:00 PM
Job Type: Full-Time
We are looking for a reliable and hardworking Material Handler to join our hardwood sawmill team. This is a full-time, hands-on position responsible for moving, staging, stacking, and organizing lumber and other materials throughout the facility.
This position is a good fit for someone who enjoys physical work, works well as part of a team, and is comfortable working around heavy equipment and industrial machinery.
What You'll Do
- Move and stage lumber, timbers, cants, boards, and other materials throughout the sawmill.
- Keep production areas supplied with the materials needed to maintain production.
- Remove finished and partially processed lumber from production areas.
- Stack and organize lumber by size, species, length, grade, or destination.
- Build safe and stable lumber packages.
- Assist with sorting, counting, measuring, and identifying lumber.
- Tag and label materials as needed.
- Load and unload lumber and supplies.
- Operate forklifts, loaders, or other material-handling equipment when trained and authorized.
- Inspect assigned equipment before use and report mechanical or safety concerns.
- Keep work areas, aisles, and material storage areas clean and organized.
- Remove scrap wood, banding, stickers, sawdust, and other debris from work areas.
- Communicate material shortages, quality concerns, and production issues to supervisors.
- Follow all company safety rules and PPE requirements.
- Assist with other sawmill and production duties as needed.
What We're Looking For
- Dependable and able to report to work on time.
- Safety-conscious and aware of surroundings.
- Comfortable working around forklifts, loaders, conveyors, saws, and other industrial equipment.
- Able to follow instructions and work as part of a team.
- Willing to learn hardwood lumber sizes, species, products, and sawmill processes.
- Able to work in a fast-paced production environment.
- Willing and able to perform physical work throughout the shift.
Previous experience in a sawmill, lumber yard, manufacturing facility, warehouse, construction environment, or other industrial setting is preferred but not required.
Forklift, loader, or heavy-equipment experience is a plus.
Physical Requirements
Applicants must be able to:
- Stand and walk for extended periods.
- Frequently bend, reach, push, pull, and perform repetitive tasks.
- Regularly lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Work on uneven surfaces and around lumber and industrial equipment.
- Work in hot, cold, dusty, and noisy conditions.
- Safely work around moving forklifts, loaders, conveyors, and machinery.
Work Environment
This position is located in an active hardwood sawmill. Employees may be exposed to:
- Loud machinery and equipment.
- Wood dust and sawdust.
- Hot and cold temperatures.
- Outdoor weather conditions.
- Moving forklifts, loaders, and production equipment.
- Rough lumber, splinters, and sharp edges.
- Oil, grease, and other normal industrial conditions.
Required personal protective equipment must be worn in designated work areas.
Schedule
Monday through Thursday
6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Our regular production schedule provides employees with a four-day workweek and three-day weekend.
Overtime or occasional additional workdays may be required depending on production needs.
Pay
Starting at $17.00 per hour
Preferred Experience
- Sawmill or lumber experience
- Manufacturing or industrial experience
- Forklift or heavy-equipment experience
- Material handling or warehouse experience
Experience is preferred but not required. We are willing to train dependable applicants who are willing to learn.
Why Join Our Team?
- Starting pay of $17.00 per hour
- Full-time employment
- Four-day regular workweek
- Three-day weekends
- On-the-job training
- Opportunity to learn sawmill and lumber operations
- Opportunities to develop forklift and material-handling experience
- Opportunity for advancement for dependable, motivated employees
Apply Today
If you are dependable, safety-minded, willing to work, and looking for steady full-time employment in a hands-on production environment, we encourage you to apply.
Apply today to join our hardwood sawmill team.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 – 60.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- On-the-job training
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $19