Log Yard Equipment Operator

Log Yard Equipment Operator

Weyerhaeuser is currently offering a $3,000 hiring bonus (additional details provided at time of interview / offer)!

Weyerhaeuser is seeking individuals who are committed to safety, have a positive attitude, excellent work ethic and a desire to work in a manufacturing facility. Weyerhaeuser's Montana Wood Products is currently looking to fill Log Yard Equipment Operator positions at our MDF location located in Columbia Falls, Montana.

At Weyerhaeuser, we offer positions with on-the-job training, continued growth potential and a career limited only by you. We continually strive to develop and promote talent from within while offering stable employment with excellent pay and benefits. Our manufacturing facilities are highly automated and utilize many leading-edge technologies in the wood products industry.

Hourly rate of pay starting at $29.78.

Key functions :

• Support manufacturing by maximizing and maintaining production flow of raw logs entering the Kalispell Log Yard and being fed to the Kalispell Lumber and Plywood facilities in a safe manner, while contributing to corporate, plant, and departmental goals.
• Work closely with other Log Yard Equipment Operators, Scalers, Inventory Lead, Barker Operator and Truck Drivers.
• Operate log sorter (325 Cat, 322 Cat) (966 Cat, 980 Cat, 988 Cat) live bottom, dump truck, grader, and water truck.
• Unload logging trucks, deck logs by widths (short & long), sort logs into bins by widths and size, doze chip pile, snow removal, and log yard clean up.
• Perform daily inspection and preventative maintenance of machinery, including but not limited to visual inspections; fueling and greasing machines; and reporting equipment repair and maintenance needs to the mechanic shop.
• Perform scale house tasks by assisting log haulers with problems at unmanned log scale.

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About Wood Products : We've been delivering quality building products and solutions to our customers for more than 100 years. From builders and dealers to specifiers and homeowners, we offer exceptional product performance and unparalleled support. For more than a century, we've been building our reputation as a leader in sustainable wood products.

About Weyerhaeuser : We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We're serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference. We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us. Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team.