Job Description

Company Summary

Hampton Lumber is a family-owned wood products company headquartered in Portland, Oregon. With over 1,700 employees, we operate ten sawmills in Western Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. We also manage timberland and operate a wholesale and export division. With nearly 80 years in the sawmill business, we are proud to have cultivated the knowledge and experience needed to grow and prosper, even in challenging times. We always look to the future and invest in our people, new technologies, and continuous improvement processes and techniques.

Overview

We are offering a total of $1500.00 Hiring Incentive as follows: $750 after 6 months of employment; $750 after 12 months of employment (subject to your current tax rates).

All candidates offered a position are required to pass a drug test.

This position is available on all shifts, Entry Level/Clean-Up keeps the Sawmill clean, safe, and operational. This is a full time entry level position with cross training lead-ins to operate some of the advanced equipment in the facility to cover breaks. Wage is at $22.00 per hour plus a shift differential. Production bonuses are possible for every employee each month, based on the plant site\xe2\x80\x99s target goals.

Entry Level is just the first step towards a long list of exciting and diverse job opportunities available at Hampton. As you are trained on different jobs in each department to assist with breaks, you will gain the job experience to be able to apply internally when advanced positions with increased wages become available. Hampton also maintains a state-accredited Apprenticeship program, where employees can apply to attend college and develop the skills needed to receive Journeyman status in skilled trade positions such as millwright or electrician, with all the required classes paid for by the company.

Benefits Highlights

Generous company-paid assistance for Medical and Dental insurance premiums; cost-effective co-pays & deductibles. Vision, Short Term Disability, Roth and pre-tax 401k, with a 2% company match and an additional 5% annual employer contribution, fully vested after three years.

Responsibilities

• Pick up slabs, sticks, sawdust, and chips off lower mill floors, and assist with dust mitigation
• Maintain a safe environment and comply with all safety policies and procedures.
• Cooperation and patience while being trained or training other employees
• Change mill chipper knives. Identify potential problems with chip systems and notify supervisor and or maintenance
• Change band-saws and guides as needed
• Train on production jobs to assist with coverage for breaks, absences, vacations
• Assist with general chainsaw maintenance
• Assist with chipper knife grinding
• Perform preventative maintenance and maintain appropriate checklist as need

Qualifications

• All candidates hired required to pass a drug test.
• Good communication skills through writing, speech and hearing
• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Sawmill experience preferred but not required
• Must be willing to learn new skills
• Lifting is 20-30 pounds on a continuous basis
• Be a team player and self-starter
• Be self-motivated; goal-oriented
• All applicants offered a position must successfully complete a pre-employment drug & alcohol test and background check.

More About Us

Our Willamina plant has been in operation since 1942. Today, with over 250 employees, the Willamina mill is Hampton\xe2\x80\x99s largest and longest running facility. More than half of our employees have worked here for over ten years and many retire after working here for decades. We have a long tradition of community involvement and are proud supporters of school organizations, food banks, and a variety of local events. We also promote enhanced access to nature and wellness for our employees and all members of the community.

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EEO Statement

Hampton Lumber is an equal opportunity employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by law.

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