Hampton Lumber is a thriving family-owned company aspiring to be North America's preferred source for responsibly-sourced wood solutions. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, we operate ten sawmills across Oregon, Washington, South Carolina, and British Columbia. We also manage timberland and operate a wholesale and import/export division.
Our mission is to grow, manufacture, and market renewable wood products and deliver innovative solutions for a more sustainable built environment. At Hampton Lumber, we accomplish this through our own operations as well as those of our affiliates—Trapa Forest Products, Idaho Timber, and RedBuilt. Our motto, "Find a better way every day," encapsulates our commitment to innovation and improvement across all operations.
We are guided by our core values:
- Safety – Prioritize safety across all operations.
- Integrity & Authenticity – Operate honestly and ethically while preserving our distinctive family-owned brand.
- Responsible Stewardship – Endeavor to balance and maintain economic, social, and environmental values in everything we do.
- Tenacity – Embrace challenges with grit, determination, and a can-do spirit.
- Continuous Improvement – Strive to enhance our processes, products, and people.
- Customer Satisfaction – Be nimble, responsive, and solutions-oriented.
- Community Engagement – Be a responsive, supportive, and respected member of the community.
With over 80 years in the sawmill business, we are proud to have cultivated the knowledge and experience needed to grow and prosper, even in challenging times. We always look to the future and invest in our people, new technologies, and continuous improvement processes and techniques.
Overview
This position's primary function is to keep the facility clean in order to eliminate safety and fire hazards. The individual in this position will work in the Sawmill. This person will be asked to perform the following tasks; general facility clean up including picking up slabs, sticks, sawdust, chips off lower mill floors, and assist with dust mitigation.
Benefits Highlights- Substantial company-paid assistance for Medical and Dental insurance premiums; mental health coverage; cost effective co-pays and deductibles
- 401(k) with 5% annual company contribution and generous company matching contributions vested over three years
- Paid time off, including eight paid holidays
- Opportunity to earn bonuses
- Employee wellness program that includes free counseling sessions, financial and legal guidance, and more
- Opportunities for paid training to support career advancement and personal development
- Pick up slabs, sticks, sawdust, and chips off lower mill floors
- Assist with dust mitigation
- Maintain a safe environment and comply with all safety policies and procedures
- Apply good housekeeping standards to your work area or any area you observe
- Completion of high-school or equivalent preferred but not required
- Sawmill experience preferred but not required
- Must be able to safely work at a moderate to fast pace
- Lifting is 20-30 pounds on a continuous basis
- Sawmill experience preferred but not required
- Must be willing to learn new skills
- Be a team player and self-starter
Hampton took over management of the Warrenton plant in 2010, however, this site has had a sawmill on it since 1921. We currently employ 140 people, some of which have worked here for over 30 years while others have just started their careers. This creates an incredible team of skilled problem-solvers who work together to continuously improve in all areas within the plant-site. Warrenton employees live out the company’s deep commitment to people, community, and sustainability—the heart of Hampton’s company culture—by supporting organizations such as 4H, Girls Build, Robotics Club, and the Clatsop Works Internship program.
Learn more at hamptonlumber.com, or follow us on Facebook: @HamptonLumber. You can also learn about our company and our priorities by visiting our blog.
EEO StatementHampton Lumber is an equal opportunity employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by law.
Disability accommodation available: If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office for the location that you are applying.
Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see these government posters: EEO is the Law and its accompanying temporary supplement.
Skills Required
- Completion of high school or equivalent
- Sawmill experience
- Ability to work safely at a moderate to fast pace
- Ability to lift 20–30 pounds continuously
- Willingness to learn new skills
- Team player and self-starter
What We Do
Hampton Lumber is a family-owned forest-products company that produces and markets sustainable wood and building materials. Its operations include sawmills across the Pacific Northwest and Canada, forestland management, wholesale lumber sales, remanufacturing, and engineered-wood manufacturing and sales. The company transforms Douglas fir, western hemlock, white wood, and spruce into products such as framing lumber and siding for global markets.
