Construction Laborer
Legal Right to Work Required
This employer requires applicants to already have the legal right to work in the job location. You must hold valid work authorisation, residence status, or citizenship.
This opportunity may still be relevant if you already have work authorization in the country, are a permanent resident, citizen, or hold a valid work visa.
Role Summary
Join Firstwave, LLC as a Construction Laborer in Morton, IL, operating machinery in a fast-paced lumber manufacturing environment with a starting pay of $21/hour.
Key Responsibilities
- Safely operate and monitor industrial saw line machinery and lumber processing equipment
- Load, feed, align, cut, and process lumber according to production specifications
- Monitor machinery during operation and make basic adjustments to maintain production quality and efficiency
- Inspect lumber and finished products for defects, dimensions, and overall quality
- Identify machine problems, jams, abnormal noises, or other operating issues and notify maintenance or supervision as needed
- Perform routine machine adjustments, blade changes, and basic preventative maintenance when trained
- Maintain proper machine speeds, feeds, and production settings
- Operate conveyors, saws, rollers, controls, and other material-handling equipment
- Keep the production area clean, organized, and free of hazards
- Follow all company safety policies, lockout/tagout procedures, and PPE requirements
- Accurately complete production paperwork, quality checks, and machine logs
- Assist with material handling, stacking, packaging, and movement of lumber as needed
- Work closely with other machine operators, production employees, maintenance personnel, and supervisors
- Meet established production, quality, and efficiency goals
- Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements
- Previous experience operating industrial machinery, saws, production equipment, or manufacturing machinery preferred
- Lumber, sawmill, woodworking, pallet, truss, or wood-products experience is a plus
- Mechanical aptitude and the ability to troubleshoot basic equipment issues
- Ability to read and follow production instructions and measurements
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Ability to work safely around moving machinery and industrial equipment
- Ability to stand for extended periods and perform repetitive physical tasks
- Ability to lift, move, and handle lumber and materials as required
- Reliable attendance and strong work ethic
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Previous forklift or material-handling experience is a plus
Working Conditions
Ideal Candidate Backgrounds
Candidates with experience as a Machine Operator, Saw Operator, Sawmill Operator, Production Operator, Lumber Mill Worker, Wood Manufacturing Operator, CNC Operator, Industrial Machine Operator, Manufacturing Associate, Equipment Operator, or Production Technician are encouraged to apply.
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
- Ability to stand and walk throughout the work shift
- Ability to frequently bend, stoop, reach, and lift
- Ability to lift and move materials weighing up to [50] pounds
- Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment with noise, sawdust, and varying temperatures
- Ability to wear required PPE, including hearing and eye protection
- Competitive hourly pay
- Full-time, stable employment
- Overtime opportunities
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid training and equipment training
- [Additional benefits]
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- On-the-job training
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Profit sharing
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must have existing legal work authorization in the United States.
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