Utility Entry Level

Hampton Lumber is a thriving family-owned company aspiring to be North America's preferred source for responsibly-sourced wood solutions. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, we operate nine sawmills in Western Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. We also manage timberland and operate a wholesale and import/export division.  

Our mission is to grow, manufacture, and market renewable wood products and deliver innovative solutions for a more sustainable built environment. At Hampton Lumber, we accomplish this through our own operations as well as those of our affiliates—Trapa Forest Products, Idaho Timber, and RedBuilt. Our tagline, "Find a better way every day," encapsulates our commitment to innovation and improvement across all operations.
 

We are guided by our core values: 

• Safety – Prioritize safety across all operations.
• Integrity & Authenticity – Operate honestly and ethically while preserving our distinctive family-owned brand.
• Responsible Stewardship – Endeavor to balance and maintain economic, social, and environmental values in everything we do.
• Tenacity – Embrace challenges with grit, determination, and a can-do spirit. 
• Continuous Improvement – Strive to enhance our processes, products, and people.
• Customer Satisfaction – Be nimble, responsive, and solutions-oriented.
• Community Engagement – Be a responsive, supportive, and respected member of the community.

With over 80 years in the sawmill business, we are proud to have cultivated the knowledge and experience needed to grow and prosper, even in challenging times.  We always look to the future and invest in our people, new technologies, and continuous improvement processes and techniques. 

Are you looking to join this fantastic company?

Hampton Lumber is looking for a General Labor/ Utility Person at Front Street who will perform various support duties, including but not limited to those listed below. This person will need to be the break relief forklift operator and keep the truck unloading procedure at a safe and steady flow during this time. This person should have good manual dexterity, good hand-eye coordination, and the ability to communicate through speech and hearing. This position will report directly to the reload manager.

Operations hours are Monday through Friday, 5:30 – 4:00 p.m. This is a full-time entry-level position with cross-training lead-ins to operate some of the advanced equipment to meet the facility’s custom cutting and repackaging needs.  

• Substantial company-paid assistance for Medical and Dental insurance premiums; mental health coverage; cost effective co-pays and deductibles
• 401(k) with 5% annual company contribution and generous company matching contributions vested over three years
• Paid time off, including eight paid holidays
• Opportunity to earn bonuses
• Employee wellness program that includes free counseling sessions, financial and legal guidance, and more
• Opportunities for paid training to support career advancement and personal development

• Preparing railcars for shipping.
• Cabling cars and perform railcar tie down.
• Paper wrap units of lumber.
• Package side load units and load railcars when needed to meet production goals.
• Capable of walking around trailer beds, boxcars, A-frame rail cars, and uneven surfaces.
• Capable of using power saw, bander, and other hand tools in a safe manner.
• Operate equipment in a safe manner so injury does not occur to any employee in the area.
• Follow company lockout, safety and work standards.
• Assist in taking inventory.
• Keep pace with the production flow.
• Keep work areas clean.
• Must be willing to attend any training necessary to upgrade performance.
• Notify supervisor of any problems that arise during the shift.
• Assist fellow personnel during breakdowns.
• Must be willing to train any employees as assigned by supervisor.
• Assist in training any new hire in the operation of the portable air gun on railcar cables.
• Secure and maintain any car tightening equipment.
• Must be willing to work overtime as necessary.
• Management may modify, add or reallocate job responsibilities to better accommodate the needs of the business.

• Have limited mechanical knowledge and experience.
• Secure and maintain any car tightening equipment. responsibilities of employment with enthusiasm while working with other teams and departments focusing on the Hampton Core Values
• Strong work ethic, sense of commitment, team-oriented, customer focused and willingness to embrace change while striving for continuous improvement.
• Assertive and responsible, while exemplifying the highest level of ethics, honesty and integrity.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate opportunities and provide practical solutions given the business environment.
• Self-starter with the ability to accept responsibility and develop their own agenda to support requirements of internal customers.
• Looks for the opportunity and has the capacity to take on additional responsibility.

Education & Training Required:

• Obtain and hold current Hampton PIT authorization.
• High school Diploma Required.

Work Conditions:  Work is typically sedentary in nature and performed in an outside setting. Incumbent should be able to stand for extended periods of time, walk, talk, hear, and write. Occasional lifting, handling, or moving of objects without assistance weighing up to 35 pounds may be required.

Learn more at hamptonlumber.com, or follow us on Facebook: @HamptonLumber.  You can also learn about our company and our priorities by visiting our blog. 

Hampton Lumber is an equal opportunity employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by law. 

Disability accommodation available: If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office for the location that you are applying.

Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see these government posters: EEO is the Law and its accompanying temporary supplement.