Heavy Equipment Operator

Weyerhaeusers log yard facility in Cottageville South Carolina is seeking individuals who are committed to safety have a positive attitude excellent work ethic and a desire to work in an industrial setting. At Weyerhaeuser we offer positions with on-the-job training and continued growth potential. This Equipment Operator position will serve as a member of the flow-to-work log yard team conducting various production and clean up tasks.

Why You Should Join Our Team:

High Performing Safety Driven Culture
Starting rate $21.63; top out $28.88
We offer opportunities to advance further beyond the starting rate
401K match an additional contribution from the company
Full medical dental and vision benefits

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

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check
• Able to perform labor-intensive work
• Able to work in extreme temperatures in dusty and noisy conditions while wearing safety equipment
• Able to work safely around moving manufacturing equipment and machinery
• Able to lift 2-20 pounds regularly climb steps and ladders work from height and stand or walk for 2-3 hours at a time for 10 hours

Preferred:

• Experience operating a skid steer water truck ag equipment
• Knowledge of raw materials/log yards
• Basic computer skills a plus

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 weve 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. Were 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.