What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Laborer position at Vicksburg Forest Products?
Production Worker
About Big River Forest Products
Big River Forest Products is a state-of-the-art lumber mill in Gloster, Mississippi.
The new mill will require over 1 million tons of timber annually to produce about 250 million board feet. The facility is located on 65 acres (about the area of a large shopping mall) and represents a corporate investment of over $200 million, creating 131 jobs and supporting an additional 200 indirect jobs when operating at full capacity.
BRFP is dedicated to its employees who are passionate about delivering unmatched, high-quality lumber from a world-class lumber manufacturing facility. For more information: www.Glosterfp.com/
POSITION: Production Worker
World class lumber manufacturing facility based in Gloster, Mississippi.
Currently, we have entry-level positions with great opportunities for advancement.
Responsibilities
Entry level position with opportunity to learn and explore many jobs within the plant site including production, equipment maintenance, and supervision
Learn to fill in on various machine stations
Basic math skills
Shovel, rake, and sweep wood byproducts
Stack and pile lumber
The work is fast paced and can, at times, be demanding
Repetitive lifting and working in both hot and cold work environments.
HS diploma or GED equivalent preferred
Prefer a proven job history with longevity and exceptional attendance and safety record
Must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen
Physical Requirements:
Move safely, quickly, and perform duties with repetitious movement. Sit and/or stand for shift, reach with hands and arms, stoop, squat, twist, push and pull, maintain balance, bend at the waist, kneel, walk varying distances, and climb stairs.
Frequent climbing stairs
Frequent and repetitious use of upper extremities (i.e. shoulders, arms, wrists, hands) in gripping, turning, manipulating objects of various sizes, shapes, weights
Repetitious bending, kneeling or stretching
Repetitious pushing and pulling 20 lbs. at 30” working height
Occasional walking short distances
Occasional lifting 50 lbs. from floor to 30” working height
Occasional pushing, pulling, lifting 100 lbs. to 30” working height with the use of a dolly or hoist height
Environmental Conditions:
Must be able to tolerate extreme hot, humid, cold, and outdoor conditions. Comfortable working in loud environment, around moving machinery, with vibrations and airborne particles (sawdust).
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