Log Yard Operator
About The Position
Alta Forest Products in partnership with Itochu Building Products is the world's largest producer of wood fence boards, specializing in Western Red Cedar and other premium species found in the Pacific and Inland Northwest forests. In addition to producing fence boards and pallet stock lumber, Alta's zero-wood-waste sawmills produce by-products such as wood chips, sawdust, mulch, and biofuel. Headquartered in centrally located Chehalis, Washington, Alta operates in multiple Northwest rural communities including Morton, WA; Winlock, WA; Shelton, WA; Amanda Park, WA; Lewiston ID; Bonners Ferry, ID; and Naples, ID. The Role Loads and unloads log trucks, fills log decks, and prioritizes logs to feed to the mill.
Requirements
- 1 year experience shovel operator and experience operating a Letourneau
- Minimum age of 18
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
- This position is classified as “safety-sensitive,” meaning that an accident in this role could result in loss of life, serious bodily injury, or significant damage to property or the environment, as such candidates will be subject to comprehensive pre-employment drug screening, inclusive of marijuana (THC).
Responsibilities
- Operates a Log yard Machinery to unload and load log trucks
- Provides logs to the shovel operator
- Operates the shovel to feed the mill
- Records and collects appropriate paperwork to document log inventory and location
- Inspects equipment before and after use, applying oil when necessary
- Operates the loader and/or dump truck to maintain and/or repair the log yard
- Climbs in and out of the machinery using vertical ladders
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Pay: $24.94 - $27.06 per hour
- Pay Differential $1.50 per hour for Swing, Graveyard and Weekend Shifts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Generous Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance Plans
- Employer paid Employee and Family Life Insurance
- Paid time off, Vacation, Holiday, Sick Leave
- Employee Referral Program
- 401k Retirement
- Tuition Reimbursement Program and Paid Training Opportunities
- Short Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Supplemental Insurance Options, Additional Life, Pet, Illness, and Accident Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
