Weyerhaeuser's log yard facility in Cottageville, South Carolina has an opening for an Equipment Operator. This position will serve as a member of the flow-to-work log yard team, operating various pieces of log handling equipment, participating in various log yard activities, and contributing to a safe and efficient working environment. This is a full-time hourly day shift position reporting to the Yard Supervisor. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k plans, vacation, and holidays.
Key Functions:
- Safely and competently operate all the equipment associated with a log yard; knuckle boom, front end loader, yard truck, ag tractors, etc.
- Perform basic equipment and facility maintenance
- Recognize log sorts and place them in the appropriate inventory storage
- Collaborate with team members, as well as work independently
- Contribute positively within a highly efficient and safe work team
- Adapt to job assignment changes and flow to work as needed
- Perform overtime duties when needed to meet customer demands
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- One to two years' experience operating log handling equipment
- Valid driver's license
- Demonstrated adherence to safety practices
- Solid work history, including work in an industrial environment
- Strong communication and listening skills
- Successful completion of pre-employment background check and drug screen
Preferred:
- Experience and knowledge of log sorts, putting logs in and out of storage decks, unloading and loading log trucks, driving semi-trucks
About Timberlands:
We believe trees are a remarkable resource that can and should be managed responsibly to make a range of products that meet human needs, while also providing recreation, wildlife habitat, and other important ecosystem benefits. For more than a century, we've been taking care of forests to make life better.
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.
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