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Log Yard Operator- Rotating Shift

The Westervelt Company
life insurance, flexible benefit account, 401(k)
United States, Alabama, Thomasville
Jun 10, 2025

Log Yard Operator- Rotating Shift

If you are an experienced Log Yard Operator with a passion for safety, sustainability and quality, you may be the person
we're looking for. We are currently hiring a Log Yard Operator - Rotating Shift at our Westervelt Lumber Thomasville facility.

Our team is what sets us apart from our competition - are you
ready to build your career with Westervelt? When you join our team, you join a
company that cares about its employees. We offer excellent wages and an
exceptional benefits package including: Blue Cross Blue Shield Health and Dental
Insurance, Sickness and Accident Plan, Life Insurance, 401k, Paid Vacation and
a Flexible Spending Account.

Building our team with talented, skilled professionals helps us
build on our more than 50 years of lumber manufacturing experience. Westervelt
Lumber produces a wide variety of high-performance products for customers in
both domestic and international markets. Providing high quality Southern yellow
pine lumber is what we do best. If you've got a drive for excellence and have
the qualifications below, please consider building your career with us.

The
Log Yard Operator will be responsible for operating a knuckle boom loader and
traveling crane to load, unload, lift, move, position, and reposition
loads. Duties Include:

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Operate front-end loader, knuckle boom loader, and crane under general
supervision.

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Inspect loader and crane for safety issues daily.

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Determine if any parts are malfunctioning.

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Complete daily check sheets, track load counts from trucks, and log feed into
the mill.

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Unload and load trucks at the work site using a front-end loader and knuckle
boom loader.

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Operate hand and foot controls on the crane and loader.

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Perform work within precise limits and standards of accuracy.

* Perform
as a backup for the crane operator and scale operator as needed.


Required Qualifications:

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Willing to work any shift, including weekends, holidays, or overtime as needed.

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Good communication skills.

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Ability to work in a team environment.

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Ability to learn and adapt to change.

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Ability to adhere to all safety policies and regulations, including wearing
safety equipment.

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Ability to work in a noisy environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation

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