ARAUCO - North America

Production Technician

ARAUCO - North America  •  $20.68/hr  •  Bennettsville, SC (Onsite)  •  27 days ago
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Job Description

Looking for a rewarding career with a company that values people, growth, sustainability, and teamwork? Join our Bennettsville team as a Production Technician!

This role is on a rotating 12-hour Dupont schedule with a 4-week cycle of day and night shifts, including a full week off each month.

What we are looking for:

  • High School Diploma or GED required. Additional education is a plus
  • Ability to move freely throughout the facility, including climbing stairs and ladders, and navigating around equipment and machinery
  • Must lift 50 lbs and walk/stand for a minimum of 12 hours. Walking up and down stairs and throughout the mill for 12 hours
  • We prefer prior use of a forklift (12 months) and prior work in a manufacturing environment

What we offer:

  • Starting pay of $20.68/hour, plus a profit share/gain share program. This rate will increase to 23.43/hour, after satisfactory completion of 6-month probationary period and certifying into level 1 role (includes testing and performance assessment)
  • Health plans with options that meet your needs, including a wellness program, gym reimbursement, and additional benefits such as pet insurance, legal insurance, employer-paid and voluntary life insurance, and more
  • Paid maternity and paternity leave, a competitive vacation package, and company and floating holidays designed to support your work-life balance
  • Retirement planning options, including generous employer contributions
  • Opportunities to learn and develop, including a tuition reimbursement program

In this role, you would:

  • Respond to upset conditions and work closely with any and all team members to address problems
  • Communicate with team members about production line activities, any upset conditions experienced, and follow up on the resolution
  • Properly complete product changes and productively operate the equipment
  • Create maintenance requests for equipment problems in a timely manner and follow-up as needed to ensure work is completed
  • Actively participate in any problem-solving meetings and contribute to improving processes
  • Complete paperwork and electronic entries as necessary

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to move freely throughout the facility, including climbing stairs and ladders, and navigating around equipment and machinery.
  • Ability to bend, stoop, and crouch as necessary to inspect and maintain equipment.
  • Capability to lift and carry materials and equipment weighing up 50 pounds
  • Ability to perform physical tasks that involve lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying heavy objects.
  • Endurance to stand and walk for extended periods, often in environments with dust, chemicals, high noise levels and varying temperatures.

About Us At ARAUCO, we’re more than a global leader in sustainable wood products—we’re a team driven by innovation, environmental stewardship, and strong core values. Committed to responsible forestry and quality craftsmanship, we create products that shape industries and protect the planet. Sustainability is central to everything we do—from responsible forestry to reducing environmental impact, we are dedicated to preserving natural resources for future generations.

 Grow your career with purpose and help us shape a better future—one product, one idea, and one team at a time.

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Arauco is committed to creating an inclusive culture across the organization. Arauco is an equal opportunity employer to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Additionally, we demonstrate that commitment by preventing and removing barriers for persons with disabilities.  Where it is not possible to remove barriers, Arauco will make efforts to accommodate persons with disabilities in a timely, effective and suitable manner.  If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know.

ARAUCO - North America

About ARAUCO - North America

ARAUCO is a global company with the vision of improving people's lives by developing wood products for the challenges of a sustainable world. We manufacture a wide range of sustainable wood product solutions, including the industry's most-comprehensive selection of composite panels, premium plywood, millwork, lumber, and FSC-certified wood pulp.

ARAUCO’s commitment to quality, employees and customer service, ensure the company can meet or surpass the expectations of the construction, casework/fixture fabrication, architectural design, papermaking, and other industries in North America.

Market Growth, Economic Stimulus

In April 2017, ARAUCO conducted groundbreaking ceremonies in Grayling, Michigan, marking the official start of the construction phase for what will become the most modern particleboard plant in North America, and the largest of its kind globally. Slated for completion in late 2018, the plant will feature North America’s largest single continuous particleboard press (170 ft.) and will be one of the most productive in the world.

The plant location will improve the logistics of the entire chain of production, and support anticipated customer growth in the Midwest. In addition, ARAUCO anticipates the Grayling operations will create 700 construction jobs, 200 direct jobs at the plant; and one to two support jobs locally for every direct job.

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Atlanta, GA
Year Founded
Unknown
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