Production WorkerBig River Forest Products is a state-of-the-art lumber mill in Gloster, Mississippi. The new mill will require over 1 million tons of timber annually to produce about 250 million board feet. The facility is located on 65 acres and represents a corporate investment of over $200 million, creating 131 jobs and supporting an additional 200 indirect jobs when operating at full capacity. BRFP is dedicated to its employees who are passionate about delivering unmatched, high-quality lumber from a world-class lumber manufacturing facility.
POSITION:
Production WorkerWorld class lumber manufacturing facility based in Gloster, Mississippi. Currently, we have entry-level positions with great opportunities for advancement.
Responsibilities:- Entry level position with opportunity to learn and explore many jobs within the plant site including production, equipment maintenance, and supervision
- Learn to fill in on various machine stations
- Basic math skills
- Shovel, rake, and sweep wood byproducts
- Stack and pile lumber
- The work is fast paced and can, at times, be demanding
- Repetitive lifting and working in both hot and cold work environmentsHS diploma or GED equivalent preferred
- Prefer a proven job history with longevity and exceptional attendance and safety record
- Must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen
Physical Requirements:- Move safely, quickly, and perform duties with repetitious movement. Sit and/or stand for shift, reach with hands and arms, stoop, squat, twist, push and pull, maintain balance, bend at the waist, kneel, walk varying distances, and climb stairs.
- Frequent climbing stairs
- Frequent and repetitious use of upper extremities in gripping, turning, manipulating objects of various sizes, shapes, weights
- Repetitious bending, kneeling or stretching
- Repetitious pushing and pulling 20 lbs. at 30" working heightOccasional walking short distances
- Occasional lifting 50 lbs. from floor to 30" working heightOccasional pushing, pulling, lifting 100 lbs. to 30" working height with the use of a dolly or hoist height
- Environmental Conditions:
Must be able to tolerate extreme hot, humid, cold, and outdoor conditions. Comfortable working in loud environment, around moving machinery, with vibrations and airborne particles (sawdust).****The resumes received will be used on an ongoing basis to fill positions as they come available. NO PHONE INQUIRIES, PLEASE! If your resume is chosen, we will contact you.
