What are the responsibilities and job description for the Yard Laborer position at Bell Lumber & Pole Company?
Job description
Lumber Yard Laborer
The purpose of the Yard Laborer is to assist in accurately determining the class and length of utility poles, and inspecting them to ANSI or customer standards. In addition, the Yard Laborer will be responsible for manually removing excess bark as well as trimming poles to length with a chainsaw and assisting the other employees with physical tasks associated with the operation of the pole yard and filling orders.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
- Measuring ground lines and tops of poles, piles, posts, etc. for compliance with ANSI or ASTM classing standards.
- Marking and identifying products properly.
- Properly identify any material defects, limited or prohibited, and apply the proper grading rules per ANSI, ASTM, RUS or customer standards and specifications.
- Shaving with a drawknife, any areas missed by the mechanical shaver, and problem spots to repair poles and other products.
- Trimming poles to size using a chainsaw.
- Assisting with other duties as assigned.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience: Working in an outdoor environment in variable weather conditions.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
- Ability to accurately read a tape measure.
- Ability to safely use a chainsaw.
- Ability to climb on, over and around poles and pole piles.
- Basic math skills.
- Must successfully complete Bell Lumber & Poles hazardous waste management training.
- Ability to safely use all power and hand tools required to complete grading and framing as related to the customer’s specifications.
- Safety – must be able to properly use and maintain all PPE associated with this job.
- Opportunity to increase responsibilities and pay based on production needs, job progression, and training certification program.
WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and is occasionally required to sit, talk and hear, and to use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee will frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, infrequently lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus. The work environment characteristics are best defined as an outdoor environment with exposure to elements such as heat, cold, precipitation, and wind. Employees will have moderate exposure to noise as heard in pole production yard, including exposure to higher noise levels associated with power equipment. Employee may have light exposure to the chemicals and solutions used in treating wood. The job may occasionally require overtime.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Starting at $20.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Overtime as needed
- Weekends as needed
Supplemental Pay:
- Bonus opportunities
BENEFITS
Bell Lumber & Pole offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance (with HRA and FSA)
- 401(k) with company match
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid holidays and generous paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
- Employee assistance and employee/community hardship programs
BELL LUMBER & POLE COMPANY
With a family legacy spanning over 115 years, Bell Lumber & Pole Co. and its businesses (Bell Timber Inc., Bell Structural Systems, Alamco Wood Products) have established a reputation for excellence.
As one of the largest producers of high-quality, renewable wood poles and structures for utility and telecom companies across North America and beyond, Bell plays a vital role in powering the future. We are also a leader in manufacturing mass timber structural components for commercial and industrial buildings. In addition, we provide wood fence posts and barn poles to farmers and ranchers. Bell operates in 17 locations with a workforce of over 400 employees across the U.S. and Canada.
Our mission TO RADICALLY LOVE AND INFLUENCE LIVES is lived out internally, in the way our employees interact with each other, and externally, in the way we give back to the communities we serve.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Bell Lumber & Pole is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, equal opportunities, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
This applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Bell makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
Bell is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call 651-203-2719 or send an e-mail to HRTeam@blpole.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. For additional detail, you can read through our EEO Policy.
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