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Weyerhaeuser, Dodson Lumber mill located in Dodson, LA has an opening for an Overhead Crane Operator with industrial experience. This is a full-time job and part of our night shift team. The hourly rate of pay is $21.52 with a competitive benefit package included. All candidates must be safety conscious, self-motivated, possess excellent communication skills and work well with others in a team environment.

Join us now and be a part of the journey to the future of lumber manufacturing!

Key Functions:

• The Overhead Crane Operator candidate should have the potential to learn and competently provide the following:
• Operate a JC40 Crane equipped with grapples from a control room
• Operate a Taylor 900 Forklift
• Operate a Log Loader
• Unload logs from trucks, stack logs, move logs from the circular deck pattern, place logs on the log deck

• Monitor log yard for traffic, pedestrians, and obstacles

• High School Diploma or GED

• Two years working as a crane operator in an industrial environment
• Experienced with equipment inspection
• Ability to climb 71 steps up a vertical ladder to the 85-foot-high crane cab
• Ability to count and track inventory of logs
• Visual depth perception necessary for remote unloading of log trucks. (demonstrated by hands-on assessment)
• Ability to be alert at all times and assure the area beneath the crane is free and clear of pedestrian traffic
• Resume detailing your education and work experience required

About Wood Products:

We've been delivering quality building products and solutions to our customers for more than 100 years. From builders and dealers to specifiers and homeowners, we offer exceptional product performance and unparalleled support.For more than a century, we’ve been building our reputation as a leader in sustainable wood products.

About Weyerhaeuser

We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We’re 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. We are committed to taking affirmative action to employ and advance in employment women, minorities, qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Job: *Operations, Manufacturing, & Construction

Title: Crane Operator

Location: LA-Dodson

Requisition ID: 01021914