Heavy Equipment Operator - Cottageville, SC

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Weyerhaeuser’s log yard facility in Cottageville, South Carolina is seeking individuals who are committed to safety, have a positive attitude, excellent work ethic and a desire to work in an industrial setting. At Weyerhaeuser, we offer positions with on-the-job training and continued growth potential. This position will serve as a member of the flow-to-work log yard team, conducting various production and clean up tasks.

• High Performing, Safety Driven Culture
• Starting rate $21.63; top out $28.88
• We offer opportunities to advance further, beyond the starting rate
• 401K match + an additional contribution from the company
• Full medical, dental and vision benefits

• Committed to working safely and adhering to log yard safety procedures
• Perform miscellaneous clean-up and general housekeeping activities as required
• Use pressure washer and other equipment to prepare logs for inspection and keep rolling stock clean
• Safely and competently operate a pickup truck, golf cart, and compact agricultural tractor
• Over time be trained in the safe and competent operation of the yard truck, front-end loader, and knuckle boom
• Perform daily equipment inspections and complete preventive maintenance procedures
• Collaborate with team members, as well as work independently
• Contribute positively within a highly efficient and safe work team
• Attach any required paperwork and/or painting to log loads
• Maintain inventory of stock material
• Adapt to job assignments changes and flow to work as needed
• Perform overtime duties when needed to meet customer demands
• Prioritize work schedule and work under pressure
• Visually and physically check loads of logs for specification accuracy

• Minimum Education Required
  :
  High School/GED
• Job Category
  :
  Operations
• Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
  :
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Must personally complete the employment application
  • Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check
  • Able to perform labor-intensive work
  • Able to work in extreme temperatures, in dusty and noisy conditions, while wearing safety equipment
  • Able to work safely around moving manufacturing equipment and machinery
  • Able to lift 2-20 pounds regularly, climb steps and ladders, work from height, and stand or walk for 2-3 hours at a time for 10 hours
• Preferred
  :
  • Experience operating a skid steer, water truck, ag equipment
  • Knowledge of raw materials/log yards
  • Basic computer skills a plus

• Primary Location
  : USA-SC-Cottageville
• Schedule
  :
  Full-time
• Job Level
  :
  Individual Contributor
• Job Type
  :
  Experienced
• Shift
  :
  Day (1st)
• Relocation Assistance
  :
  Not Available
• City
  :
  Cottageville
• State
  :
  South Carolina
• Job Code
  :
• Affiliate Sponsor
  :
  Weyerhaeuser