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Manufacturing, Wood & Building Materials, Custom Millwork

Production Associate

United StatesOnsiteFull TimePosted 1 month ago

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Required skills

  • full-time
  • background check
  • dependable attendance
  • reliable transportation

Nice to have

  • quality issues
  • equipment problems

Role summary

The Lumber Manufactory (TLM) is seeking Production Team Members for its sawmill in New Albany, Mississippi. This role involves moving, sorting, and stacking lumber, loading/unloading logs and finished products, and operating equipment like forklifts and conveyors after training and certification. The position requires comfort with physical work, dependable attendance, adherence to safety rules, and the ability to work as part of a crew. No prior sawmill experience is necessary, as comprehensive training is provided. The role is full-time with multiple shifts available and offers competitive pay starting at $14/hr, along with comprehensive benefits including 100% employer-paid health coverage.

The Lumber Manufactory (TLM) is building the future of sustainable lumber with next-generation sawmill technology. We design and operate state-of-the-art modular sawmills that produce high-grade dimensional wood products with greater efficiency and less waste. Backed by leading investors including Cantos, Slow Ventures, Banter Capital, Humba Ventures, and Ravelin Capital.

We're hiring Production Team Members at our sawmill in New Albany. You'll keep lumber moving through the mill, learn the equipment, and work alongside a crew that takes safety seriously. No sawmill experience needed; we'll train you.

What you'll do

  • Move, sort, and stack lumber between conveyors, machines, and work areas

  • Load and unload logs and finished lumber

  • Run equipment you've been trained and certified on, including forklifts and conveyors

  • Spot quality issues and equipment problems and flag them to your supervisor

  • Keep your area clean, organized, and safe

What we're looking for

  • Comfortable with physical work: standing, lifting, and moving materials through a full shift

  • Dependable attendance and reliable transportation to the mill

  • Follows safety rules and instructions, and speaks up when something looks wrong

  • Works well as part of a crew

  • Able to pass a background check

Schedule and pay: Full-time. Multiple shifts available, including days. We'll talk through what works for you during your interview. Starting pay $14+/hr. Training and forklift certification provided.

Location: On site at our mill in New Albany, Mississippi.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including:

  • 100% employer-paid health coverage for employees and dependents (medical, dental, and vision)

  • 100% employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage

  • Paid time off and company holidays

  • The opportunity to help build something from the ground up in an essential, evolving industry

Join our team as we modernize timber from forest to finished product.

The Lumber Manufactory is an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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