Lumber Mill Associate - Escondido

Join a company that has been in business for over 60 years and be a part of our family-oriented culture, providing lumber and outdoor building materials to contractors and homeowners throughout Southern California.

Do you enjoy working outside in the sunshine with a great team to help customers find top of the line products? We are looking for a helpful and dependable individual who wants to join a company that values their employees. We offer excellent training opportunities to expand your skills while providing you with amazing career opportunities.

Keep reading IF:

YOU ARE PHYSICALLY ABLE to use your hands/body to handle and control machines, tools, and products. You are also intentional and use proven procedures safely to fulfill client orders.

YOU ARE DEPENDABLE AND RESPONSIBLE with a high degree of accountability and follow through. If you don’t know the answer to a question, you commit to finding the answer in an effective manner. You enjoy proactively solving problems and do what is necessary with very little oversight.

YOU ARE FRIENDLY AND HELPFUL and are not afraid to approach customers and ask the right questions to help them uncover their needs. You are a team player with a strong desire to keep the yard clean and organized, staying flexible to be a team player.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Set up, operate and tend saws and machines that cut or trim material to specific dimensions per order or cut back order
• Inspect and measure products to mark for cuts and verify the accuracy of cuts using tape measurers and/or squares
• Create desired lumber in size, grade, and pattern from raw lumber by using saws and/or machines as needed
• Sort lumber as it leaves the milling area and record production data for each run
• Band and store material awaiting shipment, operating forklift to facilitate movement of materials
• Maintain knowledge of products, quality control, and machines (including their use and maintenance)
• Maintain the appearance of the mill area in an orderly and clean manner
• Maintain a safe and efficient work environment
• Perform related and miscellaneous duties as assigned

WHO WE ARE:

Since 1957, family-owned J&W Lumber has provided outdoor building materials to contractors and homeowners including decking, fencing, patio covers, and siding. We are committed to fulfilling our role as a leader in the lumber and outdoor building products business. We offer a full line of materials for decking, patio covers, fencing and siding that includes all the related hardware to complete the job with knowledgeable team members at six lumber yard locations to provide support and guidance.

We take pride in our long history of supplying our customers with innovative, quality, name-brand products from respected, environmentally conscious manufacturers. We are committed to our family of employees, priding ourselves in maintaining a safe and friendly work environment and training our team to provide the highest level of customer service in our industry.

BENEFITS:

• Competitive compensation: $18 per hour DOE
• Exceptional company-sponsored hands-on training through J&W University designed to help employees maximize their earning potential
• PTO accrual that begins first day of employment
• Medical insurance with up to 85% employer coverage
• Dental, Vision, Life, and Long-Term-Disability insurance
• 401k Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Proven career growth opportunities and promotions from within the company

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience
• General math skills; able to learn and understand board, square, and lineal footage measurements
• Customer service experience is a plus
• Construction/carpentry experience is a plus
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus
• Able to Lift 60 Lbs.
• Pre-employment 10-panel drug screen upon hire

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment physical, including a drug screen, in accordance with local laws and regulations?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Escondido, CA 92025: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18