NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED – ON THE JOB TRAINING PROVIDED
Job Title:
Production Worker (Green Chain) – Plant 2, Lyons
Branch:
Veneer Manufacturing
Report To:
Shift Supervisor
Schedule:
Swing, Nine-hour shifts may start on Day Shifts
Status:
Full-time
Wage Range:
$21.54 + Shift Differential
Date:
Open
JOB SUMMARY
Grading veneer is fast, difficult work which requires pulling, sorting, and stacking green (wet) sheets of veneer according to quality for later use in the plywood and engineered wood manufacturing process.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Green Veneer Offbearer Trainees pull, sort and stack veneer by quality (grade) and place the different grades into carts. The wood must be stacked precisely as it will be transported to other departments.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
Must be able to take direction, listen, learn and work well with others.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Standing continuously, reaching, lifting, pulling, twisting, turning, sorting and stacking, withstand constant repetitive motion of shoulders, arms, hands, and fingers.
- Requires strength and endurance, job is very fast paced.
- The sheets are coming back-to-back on the conveyor, so employees must make quick decisions about which sheets to pull into different carts by quality.
- Job requires quick reflexes and the ability to tolerate great physical demands, sheets may weigh up to 40 pounds
QUALIFICATIONS
Start your career with us – full training provided, no experience required.
- Able to work under limited supervision
- Competence in basic technology to operate machinery and tools.
- Ability to follow instructions
- Self-starter / Motivated individual
- Strong and positive communication in both verbal and in writing
- Safety-minded
- Able to Multi-task
BENEFITS
We offer a highly competitive wage, PTO, medical and dental insurance, life insurance, short-term disability insurance, FSA- both medical and dependent care, 401K and Profit Sharing, and holiday pay.
Transportation assistance through Enterprise vanpool program
Qualifications
OUR COMPANY
Freres Engineered Wood, formerly Freres Lumber Co., Inc. was established in 1922 in Lyons, Oregon as a family-owned and operated wood products manufacturing business. Three generations of family management have led the Company’s veneer and plywood manufacturing facilities to sustain in the Santiam Canyon and we are committed to operating for another 100+ years.
We operate six processing plants, including a small log veneer plant, large log veneer plant, veneer drying facility, plywood plant and cogeneration facility. We are dedicated to reinvesting in our modern manufacturing facilities, providing high-quality wood products, and providing family wage jobs within our communities. We specialize in creating the highest quality wood products, from raw log to finished products, including: hog fuel, bark fines, chips, shavings, specialty veneer, grade lumber, high-quality sheathing grade plywood and even electricity.
Our passion for continuous improvement aligned with our innovative approach to manufacturing has led us to become the sole producer and developer of a unique, patented wood product, the Mass Ply Panel. If you have a growth mindset and thrive under pressure, you’re probably a great fit for our team!
Skills Required
- Able to stand continuously and perform repetitive shoulder/arm/hand motions
- Able to lift and move veneer sheets up to 40 pounds
- Ability to make quick decisions and have fast reflexes in a high-speed production environment
- Ability to follow directions and work under limited supervision
- Competence in basic technology to operate machinery and tools
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Safety-minded with adherence to workplace safety protocols
- Self-starter, motivated individual who can multi-task
- Willingness to participate in on-the-job training; no prior experience required
What We Do
Freres Engineered Wood is an Oregon-based, family-owned manufacturer specializing in high-quality, sustainable, veneer-based engineered wood products. Founded in 1922 and located in Lyons, Oregon, the company produces a variety of products, including plywood, structural composite lumber, and their patented Mass Ply Panels, serving developers, architects, and engineers who seek durable, eco-friendly building materials.
