Production Laborer

Production Worker 

About Big River Forest Products  

Big River Forest Products is a state-of-the-art lumber mill in Gloster, Mississippi. 

The new mill will require over 1 million tons of timber annually to produce about 250 million board feet. The facility is located on 65 acres (about the area of a large shopping mall) and represents a corporate investment of over $200 million, creating 131 jobs and supporting an additional 200 indirect jobs when operating at full capacity. 

BRFP is dedicated to its employees who are passionate about delivering unmatched, high-quality lumber from a world-class lumber manufacturing facility. For more information: www.Glosterfp.com/ 

POSITION: Production Worker 

World class lumber manufacturing facility based in Gloster, Mississippi. 

Currently, we have entry-level positions with great opportunities for advancement.  

Responsibilities  

• Entry level position with opportunity to learn and explore many jobs within the plant site including production, equipment maintenance, and supervision 

• Learn to fill in on various machine stations 

• Basic math skills  

• Shovel, rake, and sweep wood byproducts 

• Stack and pile lumber 

• The work is fast paced and can, at times, be demanding 

• Repetitive lifting and working in both hot and cold work environments.  

• HS diploma or GED equivalent preferred 

• Prefer a proven job history with longevity and exceptional attendance and safety record 

• Must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen 

Physical Requirements: 

Move safely, quickly, and perform duties with repetitious movement. Sit and/or stand for shift, reach with hands and arms, stoop, squat, twist, push and pull, maintain balance, bend at the waist, kneel, walk varying distances, and climb stairs. 

• Frequent climbing stairs 

• Frequent and repetitious use of upper extremities (i.e. shoulders, arms, wrists, hands) in gripping, turning, manipulating objects of various sizes, shapes, weights 

• Repetitious bending, kneeling or stretching 

• Repetitious pushing and pulling 20 lbs. at 30” working height 

• Occasional walking short distances 

• Occasional lifting 50 lbs. from floor to 30” working height 

• Occasional pushing, pulling, lifting 100 lbs. to 30” working height with the use of a dolly or hoist height 

Environmental Conditions: 

• Must be able to tolerate extreme hot, humid, cold, and outdoor conditions. Comfortable working in loud environment, around moving machinery, with vibrations and airborne particles (sawdust). 

****The resumes received will be used on an ongoing basis to fill positions as they come available. NO PHONE INQUIRIES, PLEASE! If your resume is chosen, we will contact you.