Equipment Operator
About the role
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 Equipment Operators to run the heavy equipment that keeps logs and lumber moving through our New Albany mill and yard. If you've run loaders or other heavy machinery and take pride in doing it safely, we want to talk to you. Location: On site at our mill in New Albany, Mississippi. Join our team as we modernize timber from forest to finished product.
Responsibilities
- Operate loaders, forklifts, and other yard equipment to move logs and lumber
- Load and unload trucks, and keep the yard organized
- Do daily inspections and routine checks on your equipment
- Report mechanical issues or safety hazards right away
- Work with production and yard crews to keep material flowing
Requirements
- Experience running heavy equipment in an industrial, construction, or yard setting
- Equipment operator certification is a plus
- Strong safety habits and attention to detail
- Comfortable working outdoors in all weather
- Dependable attendance, reliable transportation, and able to pass a background check
Benefits
- 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
- Opportunity to help build something from the ground up in an essential, evolving industry
Pay
Starting pay $16+/hr. Training and certification provided.
Schedule
Full-time. Multiple shifts available, including days. Shift details discussed during interview.