Job Details

Sawmill Operations/Planer with Forklift Driving! Hiring bonus, training opportunities, and weekends off July 11, 2025

R201

Located in Everson, WA

Pay: $23.30/hr

Job Full Description

Job Summary: Express Employment in Bellingham is hiring a Sawmill Planer/Operations candidate with forklift driving experience for a well-established sawmill in Whatcom County. This company offers a hiring bonus after the probationary period, opportunities for upward mobility through ongoing training, and a supportive, team-oriented work culture. They are looking for a dependable, detail-oriented, and hardworking individual with prior forklift experience who is interested in a long-term career opportunity.

 

Shift: Monday- Thursday 6:00 am-4:00 pm
Pay: $23.30/HR

Position Type: Evaluation Hire
Location: Everson, WA

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

-Operate and drive a forklift
-Lifting up to 50-70lbs

-Pulling lumber off the belt

-Feeding and trimming lumber going into the planer

-Ability to attain grading skills in 30 working days

-Inspecting lumber for defects

-Adhering to safety regulations and procedures

-Learning and helping in all phases of a planer operation

-Setup, maintenance, and repair of all related planer equipment

-Work on the Off Bearer Machine

-Weed eating, paper wrapping, and spraying weeds as needed

-Communicate effectively with management and co-workers

-Other duties as assigned

 

 

Company benefits after the probationary period:

-Medial-100% paid by the company and up to 75% for dependents
-Dental
-401 k
-Vision
-Holiday pay (8 holidays per year)
-Vacation Pay
-Hiring bonuses of $100 after your first week, $200 after 30 days, and $300 after 90 days


Benefits available to Express associates:
-Medical Plan
-Dental Plan
-Holiday Pay( 6 observed days)
-401(K) Retirement Savings Plan
-Vision/Eyewear Plan
-Life Insurance
-Prescription Drug Reimbursement
-Short-Term Disability
-Referral Bonus of $200.00 for every successful referral
-Weekly Pay
-Direct Deposit
-Visa Cash Card

 


Express offers a $200.00 CASH referral bonus every successful referral- Ask us for more details!


We take walk-in interviews Monday-Friday, or you can call or text us at 360.734.2457 for an immediate phone interview or come in to see us! We are open from 7:00 AM-5:00 PM.


For confidential consideration, we offer several ways to apply:
-Call or text our office at 360-734-2457 for an immediate phone interview.
-Complete an online application on our website: www.expresspros.com/apply
-Email your resume to: Jennifer.cota@expresspros.com
-Come by our office and talk to one of our Employment Specialists: 4164 Meridian Street, Ste 200, Bellingham, WA 98226


About Express Employment Professionals:
When you choose Express Employment Professionals for your employment search, you gain access to a network of top local companies and the support of our experience in hiring professionals who specialize in recruiting. Your education, skills, and experience are matched with the short-term, contract, and full-time positions our client companies have hired Express to recruit for. This is a FREE service for all job seekers! Express has a wide range of jobs that meet employment goals, including Administrative, Professional, Skilled Trades, and Commercial positions

Our Industrial Division is always recruiting for:
-Warehouse Workers
-Order Picker
-Shipping/Receiving
-Forklift Operators
-Movers
-Drivers
-Production Assistant
-Assembler
-Merchandiser
-Food Processing
-Manufacturing
-Production
-Assembly

For a complete list of all open positions:
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Bellingham, WA
1466
4164 Meridian Street
Suite 200
Bellingham, WA 98226

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