Animal Bedding Operator

Animal Bedding Operator

Join Woodgrain! We're growing fast and offering lifetime careers in a supportive work environment. Woodgrain is one of the top millwork operations in the world, with locations throughout the United States and Chile. With 70 years of quality manufacturing craftsmanship and service, Woodgrain is a top producer of mouldings, doors, and windows, as well as a premier distributor of specialty building products.

Woodgrain Inc. is headquartered in Fruitland, Idaho with six divisions and over 45 manufacturing and warehouse facilities in the United States and South America. Since 1954, Woodgrain is proud to be family owned and operated.

Starting Salary: $17.00

Employment Type:

Full-time

Work Environment:
Monday – Friday 6:00 am – 2:00 pm with OT as required

The Animal Bedding operator takes ownership of their designated machine center. They add value by leading their team to achieve quantity and quality production goals.

• Operate machine at 600 bags per 8 hour shift to achieve production standards
• Support other machine centers within the plant as needed
• Perform basic maintenance and TPM's on machinery
• Ability to read specs and measurement
• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures
• Learn quality aspects of product in order to reduce waste
• Ability to use forklift to transport Animal Bedding

Prior machine operation experience

Basic math skills (add/subtract/divide, read a measuring tape, calipers, digital indicators)

Must be able to read and comprehend written and oral instructions including safety rules, operating procedures, spec sheets and material identification

Operate a Forklift

Ability to lift up to 60lbs repetitively. Regularly required to use hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms

Regular bending, stooping, stretching, twisting, and turning

Frequently required to stand (up to 10 hours) and walk

Noise level is usually moderate

Exposure to head and cold extremes at times

Exposure to potentially hazardous production areas (heavy equipment traffic, slip/trip hazards, airborne dust/debris, etc)

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

401(k) with a Company Match

Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D

Employer Paid Long-Term & Short-Term Disability

Voluntary Supplemental Hospital and Accident Plans

Employee Assistance Program

8 Company Paid Holidays & 1 Floating Holiday

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Woodgrain is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Woodgrain is a drug, alcohol, and tobacco-free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent upon pre-employment background and drug screening, and some positions require a fitness for duty test. All legitimate Woodgrain job opportunities must be applied for through our official Applicant Tracking System at  or through our partnership with Indeed using their "Apply with Indeed" feature. Woodgrain will never ask candidates for money to cover hiring costs.

Woodgrain does not charge any fees for job applications or hiring procedures.