Gr Veneer Offbearer - Trainee 1

Reports to Shift Supervisor. Swing schedule with nine-hour shifts; may start on day shifts. Full-time. Wage range $21.54/hour plus shift differential.

About the role

Grading veneer is fast, difficult work which requires pulling, sorting, and stacking green (wet) sheets of veneer according to quality for later use in the plywood and engineered wood manufacturing process.

Responsibilities

• Pull, sort, and stack veneer by quality (grade) and place the different grades into carts
• Stack wood precisely for transport to other departments
• Take direction, listen, learn, and work well with others

Physical demands

• Stand continuously; reach, lift, pull, twist, turn, sort, and stack
• Withstand constant repetitive motion of shoulders, arms, hands, and fingers
• Requires strength and endurance; job is very fast paced
• Sheets arrive back-to-back on conveyor — must make quick decisions about which sheets to pull into different carts by quality
• Quick reflexes and ability to tolerate great physical demands
• Sheets may weigh up to 40 pounds

Qualifications

• No experience required — full training provided
• Able to work under limited supervision
• Competence in basic technology to operate machinery and tools
• Ability to follow instructions
• Self-starter / motivated individual
• Strong and positive communication, both verbal and written
• Safety-minded
• Able to multi-task

Benefits

• Highly competitive wage
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Medical and dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts (medical and dependent care)
• 401(k) and profit sharing
• Holiday pay
• Transportation assistance through Enterprise vanpool program

About the company

Freres Engineered Wood, formerly Freres Lumber Co., Inc., was established in 1922 in Lyons, Oregon as a family-owned and operated wood products manufacturing business. Three generations of family management have led the Company's veneer and plywood manufacturing facilities to sustain in the Santiam Canyon, with a commitment to operating for another 100+ years. The company operates six processing plants, including a small log veneer plant, large log veneer plant, veneer drying facility, plywood plant, and cogeneration facility. Freres is dedicated to reinvesting in modern manufacturing facilities, providing high-quality wood products, and providing family-wage jobs within its communities. Products range from raw log to finished goods: hog fuel, bark fines, chips, shavings, specialty veneer, grade lumber, high-quality sheathing grade plywood, and electricity. Continuous improvement and innovation have led to the development of the patented Mass Ply Panel, of which Freres is the sole producer.