Log Yard Utility Person

Location: Cottageville

Description:

Weyerhaeuser’s log yard facility in Cottageville, South Carolina has an opening for a Utility Person. This position will serve as a member of the flow-to-work log yard team, conducting various production and clean up tasks and contributing to a safe and efficient working environment.  This is a full-time hourly day shift position reporting to the Export Yard Manager.  Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k plans, vacation, and holidays.

Key Functions:

Committed to working safely and adhering to log yard safety procedures
Perform miscellaneous clean-up and general housekeeping activities as required
Use pressure washer and other equipment to prepare logs for inspection and keep rolling stock clean
Safely and competently operate a pickup truck, golf cart, and compact agricultural tractor
Over time be trained in the safe and competent operation of the yard truck, front-end loader, and knuckle boom
Perform daily equipment inspections and complete preventive maintenance procedures
Collaborate with team members, as well as work independently
Contribute positively within a highly efficient and safe work team
Attach any required paperwork and/or painting to log loads
Maintain inventory of stock material
Adapt to job assignments changes and flow to work as needed
Perform overtime duties when needed to meet customer demands
Prioritize work schedule and work under pressure
Visually and physically check loads of logs for specification accuracy

Qualifications:

A high school diploma or equivalent
One to two years’ experience working in an industrial setting
Valid driver’s license
Demonstrated adherence to safety practices
Solid work history, including work in an industrial environment
Strong communication and listening skills
Complete a pre-employment drug screen and background check
Preferred:
Experience operating a skid steer, water truck, ag equipment
Knowledge of raw materials/log yards
About Timberlands We believe trees are a remarkable resource that can and should be managed responsibly to make a range of products that meet human needs, while also providing recreation, wildlife habitat, and other important ecosystem benefits. For more than a century, we've been taking care of forests to make life better.

About Weyerhaeuser We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We’re serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference. We know you have a choice in your career.

We want you to choose us.  Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team.