Join the Wood From the Hood Team!

FT Production Associate / Sawmill Assistant

Job Purpose:  Assisting the Lead Sawyer in the coordination of lumber production, log yard organization, kiln drying process, and warehouse management.

Key responsibilities: 

• Assist with Wood-Mizer LT70 sawmill / Lucas Mill operations. 
• Identify, buck, scale, end seal, and tag incoming trees to the yard. 

• Maintain organized log yard.  (Clean saw shed, kiln stalls, remove excess bark and debris, empty garbage’s regularly. 
• Load and unload kiln. 
• Assist with completing work orders for lumber yard & shop. 
• Assist with general maintenance of sawmill, forklift, bobcat, Wood Wizz, chainsaws.  Sharpen chains as needed. 
• Final assembly of WFTH products – As needed 

• Assist with inventory of supply room quarterly. 
• Operate Wood Wizz 
• Photograph and inventory all slabs for website 
• Mill lumber 
• Maintain clean & organized warehouse area. 

• Help in lumber store (As needed)  
• Additional duties as assigned 

Requirements/skills: 

• Valid driver’s license 
• Chainsaw operation experience 
• Skid Loader experience
• Forklift Experience
• Outgoing, Friendly, and hard work ethic 

• Ability to lift heavy lumber 

Full-time 40hr $18 – $24 hr. DOQ

If you don’t have all the experience but you’re a fast learner, hard worker, and know how to take initiative?  We want to hear from you!

Please email a summary of your background, interests, and availability along with your resume to bill@woodfromthehood.com