Dry Kiln Stacker

Woodgrain is seeking a Dry Kiln Stacker in Independence, VA, responsible for stacking lumber from the dry kiln efficiently. Candidates must have a high school diploma, be safety-minded, and able to lift heavy objects. The position offers $15 to $18 per hour, health benefits, 401(k), paid holidays, and PTO. The work environment is typical of a sawmill, involving physical labor and exposure to noise and varying temperatures.
Position: DRY KILN STACKER
Location: Independence

Woodgrain in Independence, VA is looking for a Dry Kiln Stacker.
About Woodgrain

Woodgrain is one of the top millwork operations in the world with locations throughout the United States and Chile. With 70 years of quality craftsmanship and service, Woodgrain is a top producer of mouldings, doors, and windows, as well as a premier distributor of specialty building products. Our Woodgrain facility in Independence, VA is a sawmill operation providing materials to our manufacturing facilities as well as to various external customers.

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.
Job Summary

The object of the Dry Kiln Stacker is to stack units of lumber coming out of the dry kiln at a pace that can keep up with the sawmill. Stacking the units to the proper dimensions and with the proper sticker placement.
Duties & Responsibilities:
• Stack boards according to size (length, width, and thickness) with smaller boards in the middle.
• Watch for stickers on edge, boards doubling up, or boards overlapped.
• Boards crossed at any of the chains from the incline to the outfeed package chains.
• Place proper label on the pack.
• Focus on keeping the line moving at all times unless there is a breakdown.
• Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Lock out/Tag out trained.
• Must be SAFETY minded while working in a production environment.
• Lifting and physical activity is required for this position, must be able to move boards and wood pieces.
Summary of Company Benefits
• Compensation is commensurate with experience ($15 to $18 per hour)
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) with 3% Employer 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
• Progressive Paid Time Off (PTO) Accruals

The physical demands and work environment are representative of a typical sawmill environment. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. Noise level is moderate to high depending on the area of the mill. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls;

reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear. Requires close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds and is regularly exposed to fumes, airborne particles, and extreme hot and cold temperatures.
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