Lumber Manufacturing

GLISS General Labor & Industrial Staffing Solutions is hiring production associates for our client, a company with a strong emphasis on safety, growth opportunities, and excellent benefits. Located approximately 15-20 minutes outside of Salem, OR, our client's facility specializes in manufacturing engineered wood joists, laminated veneer lumber, and assembling job packages for direct delivery to construction sites.

Position: Production Associate – Joist Assembler, Press Operator, Finished Foods & Accessories
Type: Full Time
Wage Range: $19.30 to $22.91/hour depending on the shift

*Please note: This location is approximately 15 minutes outside of Salem, OR.

Shift Available: Monday-Friday 2:00pm-10:00pm with overtime and occasional weekends

A Production Associate’s typical day may include:

• - Manufacturing Laminated Veneer Lumber.
• - Assembly of I-Joists.
• - Operation of machinery, such as press, saws, finger jointer, and gluer.
• - Use of various tools such as circular saws, nail guns, and staple guns.
• - Assembly of various construction accessories for comprehensive framing packages.
• - Following guidelines for product assembly and/or manufacturing.
• - Inputting information into computers to track material and work orders.

Minimum Qualifications:

• - Safety and quality-conscious with a drive for excellence.
• - Team player with a positive attitude, contributing to department production goals.
• - Ability to read and understand shop details and job instructions.
• - Proficiency in reading a basic tape measure.
• - Maintains excellent working relationships and has strong communication skills.
• - Must be able to work overtime when scheduled.
• - Must be 18 years of age.
• - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• - Must be punctual and reliable.
• - High School Diploma or GED (not required, but a plus!)
• - Bilingual in English/Spanish (not required, but a plus!)

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• - Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• - Ability to frequently walk and/or stand for prolonged periods of time.
• - Ability to occasionally bend, squat, and/or stoop.
• - Manual and finger dexterity as required to perform daily job duties.
• - Frequently works near or around moving mechanical parts.
• - Exposed to a high level of noise and airborne particles in the work environment.
• - Work environment: Wood processing, manufacturing operation.
• - Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions, including variations in temperature and precipitation.
• - Work in non-climate-controlled environments.

Benefits offered by our client once hired:

• - 11 Paid Holidays
• - Paid Time Off
• - Paid Community Service
• - Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• - FSA/HSA Options
• - Discounted Pet Insurance
• - 401k Retirement Plan with Employer Matching
• - Discretionary Profit Sharing
• - Paid Parental Leave
• - Flexible Dependent Care Account
• - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• - Company Paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• - Company Paid Short Term Disability
• - Voluntary Long-Term Disability
• - Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
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• PPE Support: Our client provides all basic PPE required for the job. We also have a PPE reimbursement policy to support associates with the cost of prescription safety glasses, custom molded hearing protection, and safety boots.

HOW TO APPLY:

• Begin the first part of our application online at www.general-lbr.com
• OR
• Apply in person at: 3070 Lancaster Dr NE Salem, OR 97301
• Give us a call to schedule an appointment to visit the office at (503) 967-6246 (By Appointment ONLY Monday - Thursday 8AM - 5PM)