Production Utility Operator

About the role

This role is on a 12-hour rotating shift, including nights, days, and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Handling, stacking, and grading of material up to 18ft in length and weighing up to 50lbs repetitively.
• Continuous wrapping and sub-bundling of material and stacking of millwork for shipment.
• General cleaning of work area and surroundings.
• Banding together units at the end of each production run.
• Monitor quality of product, equipment, and safety and working with supervisor as issues arise
• Use a tape measure and miter saw to cut runners and side boards to the proper length for banding.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma/GED.
• Manufacturing, warehouse, production, assembly or similar experience.
• Forklift, mobile equipment, or heavy equipment experience preferred.
• Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the role – including lifting 50 lbs, standing for long periods of time, and completing repetitive tasks.
• Ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to problem solve and identify safety hazards.
• Willingness to complete a lifetime (from the age of 17) background check and full panel drug screen.

Qualifications

• Pay starts at $21.17 per hour and will increase to $22.67 upon completion of certifications within the 6-month probationary period, plus a profit share/gain share program.
• Health plans with options that meet your needs, including a wellness program, gym reimbursement, and additional benefits such as pet insurance, legal insurance, employer-paid and voluntary life insurance, and more.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave, a competitive vacation package, and company and floating holidays designed to support your work-life balance.
• Roth retirement planning options, including generous employer contributions.
• Opportunities to learn and develop, including a tuition reimbursement program.

Benefits

• Health plans with options that meet your needs, including a wellness program, gym reimbursement, and additional benefits such as pet insurance, legal insurance, employer-paid and voluntary life insurance, and more.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave, a competitive vacation package, and company and floating holidays designed to support your work-life balance.
• Roth retirement planning options, including generous employer contributions.
• Opportunities to learn and develop, including a tuition reimbursement program.

Schedule

This role is on a 12-hour rotating shift, including nights, days, and weekends.

Pay

Pay starts at $21.17 per hour and will increase to $22.67 upon completion of certifications within the 6-month probationary period, plus a profit share/gain share program.

Benefits

• Health plans with options that meet your needs, including a wellness program, gym reimbursement, and additional benefits such as pet insurance, legal insurance, employer-paid and voluntary life insurance, and more.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave, a competitive vacation package, and company and floating holidays designed to support your work-life balance.
• Roth retirement planning options, including generous employer contributions.
• Opportunities to learn and develop, including a tuition reimbursement program.

About Us

At ARAUCO, we’re more than a global leader in sustainable wood products—we’re a team driven by innovation, environmental stewardship, and strong core values. Committed to responsible forestry and quality craftsmanship, we create products that shape industries and protect the planet. Sustainability is central to everything we do—from responsible forestry to reducing environmental impact, we are dedicated to preserving natural resources for future generations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Arauco is an equal opportunity employer to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Additionally, we demonstrate that commitment by preventing and removing barriers for persons with disabilities. Where it is not possible to remove barriers, Arauco will make efforts to accommodate persons with disabilities in a timely, effective and suitable manner. If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know.