Weyerhaeuser

Entry Level Production Team Member - Zwolle, LA

Posted on: 21 Jan 2021

Zwolle, LA

Job Description

Description

Weyerhaeuser Company is seeking full-time Entry Level Production Team Members for our Zwolle, LA. Engineered Lumber facility. We are seeking individuals who are committed to safety & have a desire to work in a manufacturing facility while maintaining a positive attitude and good work ethic.

Key Functions:

* Total commitment to working safe and following all safety rules and regulations.
* Responsible for cleaning the assigned production area, which involves sweeping and removing debris.
* Responsible for operating equipment in assigned area when operators are on break or otherwise not available.
* Feeding or placing items onto equipment for processing or removing items after processing.
* Interpreting work instructions adequately and successfully completing tasks as delegated.
* Safe start up and shut down of equipment in assigned area of responsibility.
* Must demonstrate willingness and ability to learn new jobs & skills.
* Communicating with team members & leadership to ensure consistent exchange of information relative to position.



Qualifications

* All applicants must have a high school diploma or GED.

* Steady, documented work history.
* Willingness to work a twelve hour rotating shift, to include weekends and holidays and/or other shift schedules as assigned.
* Willingness and ability to wear all required personal protective equipment.
* Able to work in extreme heat and cold.
* Good communication skills.
* Must be team oriented.
* Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, which includes climbing stairs, navigating catwalks, lifting up to 50 pounds, stooping, and bending.
* Ability to successfully pass a pre-employment testing process.
* Ability to successfully complete a pre-employment background check, drug screen and education verification.
* Willingness and ability to learn new jobs & skills.
* Resume which adequately documents employment history must be provided at time of application.
* Willingness to work in Zwolle, Louisiana without requiring relocation assistance.

The following qualifications are highly preferred:

* Two (2) years employment experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
* Experience operating a forklift or other mobile equipment.
* Basic computer experience.

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.

Weyerhaeuser

Seattle, WA

For more than a century, we’ve been growing trees and making forest products that improve lives in fundamental ways. Our wood products are used to build homes where families are sheltered and raised. Our land forms the building blocks of responsible development. And our forests are used for recreation, conservation and different forms of renewable energy.

No matter where you go in our company, you’ll find our vision poster hanging in offices, hallways, break rooms and conference rooms. But for us, it’s not just a poster on a wall. It’s an equation for success, and we strive to live by it every day.

OUR VISION

Working together to be the world’s premier timber, land, and forest products company.

WHY WE MATTER

We manage the most sustainable, versatile resource on earth: forests. We're experts at using trees to make products people need, and we do it the right way so our forests will last forever.

HOW WE WIN

Core Values

Safety: It’s first on our list for a reason. We always start with safety, no exceptions.
Integrity: We do the right thing, the right way, for the right reasons.
Citizenship: The communities where we live and work are important. We help them thrive.
Sustainability: Since 1900, we’ve balanced the needs of today with the needs of tomorrow.
Inclusion: We want a workplace where everyone feels welcome, heard, and excited to grow and develop.