Equipment Operator
- Pay
- $16 per hour
- Location
- New Albany, MS · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Mid-level
- Listed
- 23 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- heavy equipment operation
- forklift
- loader operation
Also useful
- equipment operator certification
Stated benefits & perks
- Health
- Dental
- Vision
- Life insurance
- Disability
About the role
THE LUMBER MANUFACTORY (TLM) IS BUILDING THE FUTURE OF SUSTAINABLE LUMBER WITH NEXT-GENERATION SAWMILL TECHNOLOGY. WE DESIGN AND OPERATE STATE-OF-THE-ART MODULAR SAWMILLS THAT PRODUCE HIGH-GRADE DIMENSIONAL WOOD PRODUCTS WITH GREATER EFFICIENCY AND LESS WASTE. BACKED BY LEADING INVESTORS INCLUDING CANTOS, SLOW VENTURES, BANTER CAPITAL, HUMBA VENTURES, AND RAVELIN CAPITAL.
We're hiring Equipment Operators to run the heavy equipment that keeps logs and lumber moving through our New Albany mill and yard. If you've run loaders or other heavy machinery and take pride in doing it safely, we want to talk to you.
What you'll do
- Operate loaders, forklifts, and other yard equipment to move logs and lumber
- Load and unload trucks, and keep the yard organized
- Do daily inspections and routine checks on your equipment
- Report mechanical issues or safety hazards right away
- Work with production and yard crews to keep material flowing
What we're looking for
- Experience running heavy equipment in an industrial, construction, or yard setting
- Equipment operator certification is a plus
- Strong safety habits and attention to detail
- Comfortable working outdoors in all weather
- Dependable attendance, reliable transportation, and able to pass a background check
Pay and benefits
Schedule and pay: Full-time. Multiple shifts available, including days. We'll talk through what works for you during your interview. Starting pay $16+/hr. Training and certification provided.
Location: On site at our mill in New Albany, Mississippi.
Benefits
We Offer Competitive Compensation and Comprehensive Benefits, Including:
- 100% employer-paid health coverage for employees and dependents (medical, dental, and vision)
- 100% employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage
- Paid time off and company holidays
- The opportunity to help build something from the ground up in an essential, evolving industry
JOIN OUR TEAM AS WE MODERNIZE TIMBER FROM FOREST TO FINISHED PRODUCT.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
The Lumber Manufactory is an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
From The Lumber Manufactory's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 17, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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