Entry Level Production (Forestry, Logging & Mill Operations)

Full Time

  Hood Lumber

  Thomasville, Georgia, United States

We are seeking exceptional people for a limited number of entry-level openings for our sawmill located just outside of Thomasville, GA. This is an excellent opportunity for you to join our team and grow with us.

We have a openings on our Production and Clean Up teams where you will perform a variety of tasks including hand stacking boards, assisting machine operators, or cleaning up around the mill and in the lumber sheds.

Do you have what it takes to work here?

Working in a sawmill is not always easy and successful candidates:

  • Have recent experience working in a heavy manufacturing or similar environment performing work that can be physically demanding.
  • Are use to working long work hours. A typical work day last around 10-12 hours, depending on the positon you are assigned.
  • Have a proven job history for staying at most jobs for a long period of time. These people understand that they will never grow and expand their skills unless they stick it out and are in the position to take on additional responsibility and training.
  • Know that every person that works here is a very important part of our operation. When someone unexpectedly calls out, comes in late or leaves before the end of the work shift, this causes a hardship to all those that work around you. Thus, we place a high valve on overall work attendance.
  • Use that organ between their ears…the brain. We expect you to THINK. If it looks dangerous, stop and let’s talk about it. If you see a better way of doing something, tell us about it.
  • Not all jobs require a lot of walking but they all require a lot of physical activity! Picking up a six foot 4x4 board is not hard but picking up hundreds of boards continually during the shift is a workout. You will be on your feet, reaching for items, bending down to pick something up and generally moving around all day.
  • Have recent experience working in a non-climate controlled environment. Most production positions are inside a building but we don’t have A/C or heat in these areas. Thus, you have to dress for the weather that day. Don’t forget your rain coat on those rainy days!

When we are successful, so are you! 

We offer:

  • Starting pay rate of $11.89/hour and will progress to $12.46/hour after three (3) months.
  • We hire from within for our machine level and other upper level jobs. More responsibility means more money for you!
  • We work over 40+ hours a week..that means you get a steady paycheck and overtime pay!
  • You are eligible for health/dental/life/vision insurance, 401k with company match, holiday pay and many other benefits the first of the month after joining our payroll.

Note: People with an exceptional work history will be considered for immediate employment with us. If we think you have potential but are unsure about your work history, you will be referred to and work through a local temporary agency; and, then transition to our payroll within 90 days (if we are still a good fit for each other).

Our mill is located in Metcalfe, GA which is located 10 minutes south of Thomasville, GA (southwest GA, just north of Tallahassee, FL). Local candidates (Thomasville and surrounding areas) will only be considered for this position.

Additional Information

Hood Industries requires that applicants consent to a background check and a drug screen to continue in the selection process. All employment offers are contingent on meeting our background check standards and successful passing of required drug test. If hired, you will be required to provide documentation indicating your legal right to work in the U.S.

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