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Job Description
ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps.
Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.
Description
Join Our Team at Weyerhaeuser
At Weyerhaeuser, our most valuable resource isn’t just the timberlands we manage—it’s the people who make our success possible. For more than a century, their skill, dedication, and innovation have positioned us as a global leader in sustainable timberland management and wood products manufacturing. Now, we’re inviting motivated individuals to join our high-performing team at our Dodson Lumber Mill.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
Safety First Culture – We prioritize your well-being every day.
Competitive Pay – Starting at $19.00 per hour
Career Growth – Opportunities to learn, grow, and advance.
Outstanding Benefits – Full medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Retirement: Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5% of your eligible pay.
Shift: Schedules vary by department. The typical Sawmill schedule is two, 10 to 12-hour shifts, four to five days a week. The typical planer schedule is two, 10 to 12-hour shifts, five to six days a week. Day shift starting at 6:00am and night shift at 6:00pm. Majority of our open positions are night shift. Night shift schedule pays an additional $1.00 per hour for night shift differential.
The Production Associate position is to complete clean-up activities throughout the mill, both inside and out. It is essential to use a broom, shovel, rake, air hose, wheelbarrow; drive tractors, forklifts, and a bobcat; operate mobile equipment to empty trash barrels, pick up heavy debris, and scoop up debris in the log yard. There are a variety of walking surfaces including catwalks, concrete, gravel, dirt and mud surfaces. Majority of the sawmill is located on the second floor which requires working at heights and wearing a harness to clean up machinery.
Key Functions
Commitment to working safe and following all safety rules and regulations.
Clean-up activities throughout the mill, both inside and out.
Cross-train in production roles and be able to fill in when short-handed on days or nights.
Feed or place items onto equipment for processing and load/unload items from machines.
Able to interpret work instructions and complete tasks as delegated.
Willingness and ability to work all shifts and wear all required personal protective equipment.
Actively participate in the team-based work environment with a positive attitude, good communication skills, and respectable work ethic.
Auto req ID
472931BR
Minimum Education Required
High School/GED
Job_Category
Operations
Qualifications
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
High school diploma or GED.
A minimum of 6 months employment experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment OR equivalent technical training.
Able to work safely around moving manufacturing equipment and machinery.
Able to work overtime, holidays, as well as night shift and weekends.
Able to work in extreme temperatures, dusty and noisy conditions, while wearing safety protective equipment.
Able to perform labor intensive work and essential job functions of the position, which may include climbing stairs, navigating catwalks, lifting up to 50 lbs. and bending, work from heights, and stand or walk for 2-3 hours at a time for 10 hours.
Able to complete forklift training.
Resume detailing education and work history is required for consideration.
Job Operations, Manufacturing, & Construction
Primary LocationUSA-LA-Dodson
Schedule Full-time
Job Level Entry Level
Job Type Experienced
Shift Day (1st)
City*
Dodson
State*
Louisiana
Job Code
Operations_ Specialist
Affiliate Sponsor
Weyerhaeuser
ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps.
Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.
Description
Join Our Team at Weyerhaeuser
At Weyerhaeuser, our most valuable resource isn’t just the timberlands we manage—it’s the people who make our success possible. For more than a century, their skill, dedication, and innovation have positioned us as a global leader in sustainable timberland management and wood products manufacturing. Now, we’re inviting motivated individuals to join our high-performing team at our Dodson Lumber Mill.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
Safety First Culture – We prioritize your well-being every day.
Competitive Pay – Starting at $19.00 per hour
Career Growth – Opportunities to learn, grow, and advance.
Outstanding Benefits – Full medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Retirement: Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5% of your eligible pay.
Shift: Schedules vary by department. The typical Sawmill schedule is two, 10 to 12-hour shifts, four to five days a week. The typical planer schedule is two, 10 to 12-hour shifts, five to six days a week. Day shift starting at 6:00am and night shift at 6:00pm. Majority of our open positions are night shift. Night shift schedule pays an additional $1.00 per hour for night shift differential.
The Production Associate position is to complete clean-up activities throughout the mill, both inside and out. It is essential to use a broom, shovel, rake, air hose, wheelbarrow; drive tractors, forklifts, and a bobcat; operate mobile equipment to empty trash barrels, pick up heavy debris, and scoop up debris in the log yard. There are a variety of walking surfaces including catwalks, concrete, gravel, dirt and mud surfaces. Majority of the sawmill is located on the second floor which requires working at heights and wearing a harness to clean up machinery.
Key Functions
Commitment to working safe and following all safety rules and regulations.
Clean-up activities throughout the mill, both inside and out.
Cross-train in production roles and be able to fill in when short-handed on days or nights.
Feed or place items onto equipment for processing and load/unload items from machines.
Able to interpret work instructions and complete tasks as delegated.
Willingness and ability to work all shifts and wear all required personal protective equipment.
Actively participate in the team-based work environment with a positive attitude, good communication skills, and respectable work ethic.
Auto req ID
472931BR
Minimum Education Required
High School/GED
Job_Category
Operations
Qualifications
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
High school diploma or GED.
A minimum of 6 months employment experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment OR equivalent technical training.
Able to work safely around moving manufacturing equipment and machinery.
Able to work overtime, holidays, as well as night shift and weekends.
Able to work in extreme temperatures, dusty and noisy conditions, while wearing safety protective equipment.
Able to perform labor intensive work and essential job functions of the position, which may include climbing stairs, navigating catwalks, lifting up to 50 lbs. and bending, work from heights, and stand or walk for 2-3 hours at a time for 10 hours.
Able to complete forklift training.
Resume detailing education and work history is required for consideration.
Job Operations, Manufacturing, & Construction
Primary LocationUSA-LA-Dodson
Schedule Full-time
Job Level Entry Level
Job Type Experienced
Shift Day (1st)
City*
Dodson
State*
Louisiana
Job Code
Operations_ Specialist
Affiliate Sponsor
Weyerhaeuser
Salary : $19