Boise Cascade's most valuable asset is its employees. Join our production team as a Dryer Grader employee.
Boise Cascade has been in the business of manufacturing wood products and distributing building materials for over half a century. Today we're one of the largest manufacturers of plywood and engineered wood products in North America – and the only wholesale stocking distributor for building products that can service the entire United States. Because our business is built on relationships, our associates are critical to our success. And we're committed to investing in them. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to have a positive impact on all areas of your life – from health and well-being, career and community, to financial security and personal safety, with many benefits beginning on your first day of employment. We call it, Total Rewards. Here's a snapshot of what we offer:
- Medical + Prescription Drug
- Dental + Vision
- 401(k) Retirement Savings
Follow all plant safety and environmental guidelines and procedures while reporting potential safety hazards
- Performing housekeeping functions to help keep machinery functioning; reduce safety hazards and maintain the appearance of the plant.
- Pulls bad sheets and strips off the line, separates double-stacked sheets
- Ensures veneer of proper grade specification is delivered to the appropriate grade bin, LVL Department, and/or to outside customers
- Troubleshoot, correct, and report maintenance issues on plant equipment
- Perform minor routine preventative maintenance and minor repairs to ensure machine reliability.
- General cleaning, machine operation, loading and unloading, stacking, product grading, operating a forklift, and any other tasks as business demands.
- Perform multiple and varied tasks in the production environment to meet goals and by creating a safe work environment for all employees.
- Contribute to a team environment by cross-training and filling in for operators during absences.
Basic Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- At least six (6) months of experience in manufacturing, farming, agriculture, landscaping, carpentry, mechanical, construction, warehouse, or military environment
- Experience using a computer for record-keeping and documentation functions
- Willing and able to work any shift, holidays, weekends, and overtime
- Willing and able to work a rotating twelve (12) hour shift (days and nights)
- Willing and able to work in a hot, cold, dusty, and noisy industrial environment
- Willing and able to maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations.
- Willing and able to wear safety equipment, i.e.: safety glasses, hearing protection, steel-toed boots, and other PPE as required by specific jobs
- Willing and able to perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing, and/or pulling for up to twelve (12) hours a day
Preferred Qualifications:
- At least one (1) year of experience working as a machine operator in a manufacturing environment
- Experience operating a forklift
- Experience working in lumber or wood products
- Experience troubleshooting equipment in a manufacturing environment
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Skills Required
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- At least six (6) months of experience in manufacturing, farming, agriculture, landscaping, carpentry, mechanical, construction, warehouse, or military environment
- Experience using a computer for record-keeping and documentation functions
- Willing and able to work any shift, holidays, weekends, and overtime
- Willing and able to work a rotating twelve (12) hour shift (days and nights)
- Willing and able to work in a hot, cold, dusty, and noisy industrial environment
- Adhere to safety rules and wear required PPE (safety glasses, hearing protection, steel-toed boots)
- Ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing, and/or pulling for up to twelve (12) hours a day
- At least one (1) year of experience working as a machine operator in a manufacturing environment
- Experience operating a forklift
- Experience working in lumber or wood products
- Experience troubleshooting equipment in a manufacturing environment
Boise Cascade Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Boise Cascade and has not been reviewed or approved by Boise Cascade.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage spans medical, dental, vision, and prescription drugs, administered through recognized providers. This breadth is presented as part of a comprehensive Total Rewards package and serves as a meaningful component of overall compensation.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) savings plan is provided, and company materials and filings reference a longstanding baseline employer contribution with potential additional contributions for some groups. This structure signals substantial support for building retirement savings.
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Pay Growth & Progression — Annual raises are indicated for many roles, with progression often tied to performance or divisional results. These patterns point to upward pay movement for a portion of positions even as levels vary by role and location.
Boise Cascade Insights
What We Do
As a leading manufacturer and distributor of building materials, we bring people, products and services together to build strong homes, businesses and communities that stand the test of time. We have 60 locations across North America and it's truly our people and culture that sets us apart. We keep long-term relationships in mind, every day in everything that we do. To us, integrity goes beyond the structural strength of our products – it is our uncompromising commitment to do the right thing for our coworkers, customers, suppliers, investors, the environment and communities where we operate.
