Baler Operator

Position: BALER OPERATOR
Job Title:

BALER OPERATOR

Posting

Start Date:

1/19/26

Division:
Woodgrain Millwork

Posting Area:
Operations + Manufacturing

Job Location:

Fruitland,

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About Woodgrain:

Woodgrain is one of the top millwork operations in the world, with locations throughout the United States and Chile. With 70 years of quality manufacturing craftsmanship and service, Woodgrain is a top producer of mouldings, doors, and windows, as well as a premier distributor of specialty building products. Woodgrain Inc. is headquartered in Fruitland, Idaho with six divisions and over 45 manufacturing and warehouse facilities in the United States and South America.

Since 1954, Woodgrain is proud to be family owned and operated.

Starting Salary: $18.00

Employment Type: Hourly
- Full time

Work Environment: Monday - Friday 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Job Summary:

The Baler Operator is responsible for baling wood shavings used for animal bedding.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintain a safe, clean and orderly work area.
• Troubleshoot machinery and perform changeovers.
• Assist in the monitoring of chip, fines and shavings bins.
• Train employees who are new to the department to work safely and efficiently.
• Assist in other areas within the department as needed.
• Assist in moving trailers as needed.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Basic mechanical abilities.
• Ability to work as a member of a team and communicate professionally with others.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands and work environment are representative of a typical manufacturing environment. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level is moderate to high depending on the area of the mill. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls;

reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear. Requires close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds and is regularly exposed to fumes, airborne particles, and extreme hot and cold temperatures.

Travel:

This position does not require travel to other Woodgrain locations.

Summary of Company Benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) with a Company Match
• Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D
• Employer Paid Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Supplemental Hospital and Accident Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• 8 Company Paid Holidays & 1 Floating Holiday
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

Woodgrain is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Woodgrain is a drug, alcohol, and tobacco-free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent upon pre-employment background and drug screening, and some positions require a fitness for duty test.