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Weyerhaeuser’s log yard facility in Cottageville, South Carolina has an opening for an Equipment Operator. This position will serve as a member of the flow-to-work log yard team, operating various pieces of log handling equipment, participating in various log yard activities, and contributing to a safe and efficient working environment.

This is a full-time hourly day shift position reporting to the Yard Supervisor. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k plans, vacation, and holidays.

Key Functions:

• Safely and competently operate all the equipment associated with a log yard; knuckle boom, front end loader, yard truck, ag tractors, etc.
• Perform basic equipment and facility maintenance
• Recognize log sorts and place them in the appropriate inventory storage
• Collaborate with team members, as well as work independently
• Contribute positively within a highly efficient and safe work team
• Adapt to job assignment changes and flow to work as needed

• Perform overtime duties when needed to meet customer demands

• High school diploma or equivalent

• One to two years’ experience operating log handling equipment
• Valid driver’s license
• Demonstrated adherence to safety practices
• Solid work history, including work in an industrial environment
• Strong communication and listening skills
• Successful completion of pre-employment background check and drug screen

Preferred:

• Experience and knowledge of log sorts, putting logs in and out of storage decks, unloading and loading log trucks, driving semi-trucks

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, we've 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. 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. 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. /

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Job: *Operations, Manufacturing, & Construction

Title: Log Yard Equipment Operator

Location: SC-Cottageville

Requisition ID: 01020916