Car Loader - Columbia Falls MDF

Weyerhaeuser is currently offering a $3,000 hiring bonus (additional details provided at time of interview/offer)!

Weyerhaeuser is seeking individuals who are committed to safety, have a positive attitude, excellent work ethic and a desire to work in a manufacturing facility. Weyerhaeuser’s Montana Wood Products is currently looking to fill a Truck/Car Loader position at our Columbia Falls MDF facility.

At Weyerhaeuser, we offer positions with on-the-job training, continued growth potential and a career limited only by you. We continually strive to develop and promote talent from within while offering stable employment with excellent pay and benefits. Our manufacturing facilities are highly automated and utilize many leading-edge technologies in the wood products industry.

Hourly Pay Rate $28.21

Key Functions

• Support manufacturing by maximizing the shipping of products while operating a forklift in a safe manner to load trucks/vans and railroad cars with MDF, while contributing to corporate, plant, and departmental goals.
• Manage and interpret shipping requests and paperwork; as well as work with others to deliver appropriate direction in Weyerhaeuser’s shipping procedures.
• Operate and maintain equipment; including but not limited to performing inspections and maintaining all fluid levels of forklift.
• Maintain shipping flow at production level using hand tools and forklift to load trucks/vans and railroad cars, including staging of loads.
• Ability to learn truck and car series, as well as interpret and fill shipping requests, by following instructions and completing all necessary paperwork, including maintaining neat and accurate tallies.
• Communicate with haulers and others using exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
  
  

Job

Operations, Manufacturing, & Construction

Primary Location

USA-MT-Columbia Falls

Schedule

Full-time

Job Level

Entry Level

Job Type

Experienced

Shift

Day (1st)

• Forklift certification required
• Minimum of one year of experience operating a forklift preferred
• Experience in a wood products manufacturing facility is a plus
  
  

Additional Skills

• Knowledge of procedures to keep accurate tally of orders and standard shipping procedures to maintain shipping and organization of product.
• Ability to operate, service and maintain equipment; including but not limited to hand tools and forklift.
• Ability to complete paperwork in an accurate and legible manner.
• Ability to maximize shipping of product and minimize loss to the company.
• Ability to work with little direct supervision and be self-motivated.
• Ability to work closely with supervisors and others; be a team player/leader; good communication skills and demonstrate positive attitude.
• Knowledge and willingness to use lockout procedures and necessary PPE.
• Ability to maintain a clean workstation, and exhibit good performance, safety and attendance records.
• Willingness to work any shift, work on short notice, work overtime and weekends and rotate between jobs; as well as perform any job as specified by supervisor.
• Willingness to fill in for Car Loader position, as necessary.
• Knowledge of acceptable truck/van loading procedures.
• Knowledge and ability to use Safety Data Sheets (SDS). Show proficiency in Job Safety Analysis (JSA) standards.
• Knowledge of lockout procedures.
  
  

Physical Demands

• Ability to sit and drive forklift on a frequent basis; frequently reach and grasp; climb on/off forklift, ladder, stacks of units; and occasionally lift/carry up to 100lbs (with assistance).
• Must have good sight in all parameters of vision
  
  

About Wood Products

We've been delivering quality building products and solutions to our customers for more than 100 years. From builders and dealers to specifiers and homeowners, we offer exceptional product performance and unparalleled support.

For more than a century, we’ve been building our reputation as a leader in sustainable wood products.

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.