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General Laborer

NWH and Careers
Dorchester, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 1/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/7/2026

General Laborer

Northwest Hardwoods Inc.

Location: Dorchester, WI

Shift: 1st and 2nd Shift Opportunities Open

Background: Northwest Hardwoods is a world class, Integrated, global supplier of wood products to the furniture, cabinet, molding, and millwork industries. We serve the industrial market segment worldwide. We are searching for a candidate who is a team player with a can-do attitude who enjoys a challenge. This is a full-time opportunity working for a world class hardwood lumber manufacturer.

Northwest Hardwoods provides competitive wages. Our comprehensive benefit package includes medical, dental, prescription and vision care coverage. Pre-tax Health Savings Account and 401(K) Retirement Plan with company match. Company paid life insurance and short-term disability, paid vacation, paid holidays, and Employee Assistance Program.

General Responsibilities:

  • Work safely - know, understand, and follow NWH safety rules
  • Handling, sorting, and stacking sanded lumber by dimension, species and grade.
  • Safely maintain flow of the product.
  • Utilize hand tools / wheel barrows cleaning up sawmill debris.
  • Operate mobile equipment.
  • Ability to make decisions quickly utilizing hand eye hand foot coordination.
  • Cross training in other positions.

Qualifications:

  • Must be safety conscious, have a positive attitude and work well in a team
  • Must have excellent attendance
  • High school or GED equivalent.
  • Work at a fast pace and be detail oriented.
  • Pre-employment drug-screen & background check required.
  • Candidates must be able to lift 50 pounds.
  • Always requires personal protective equipment be worn.

Candidate who meet these qualifications will be considered further. To apply please submit your resume and letter of for consideration.

This is a good fit for applicants with gaps in their resume, or who have been out of the workforce for the past 6 months or more. If you are someone just entering the workforce or returning to the workforce with limited experience and education this job may be a good fit for you.

Northwest Hardwoods provides a competitive compensation program with a profit-sharing plan. Our comprehensive benefit package includes medical, dental, prescription and vision care coverage. Pre-tax Health Savings Account and 401(K) Retirement Plan with company match. Company paid life insurance and short-term disability, paid vacation, paid holidays, and Employee Assistance Program.

Northwest Hardwoods, Inc is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. #NWH

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