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Interested in a career with BC Wood Products? Here are the positions we’re currently interviewing for:

  • Maintenance Technician (Ashland, VA)
  • BC Wood Products is the largest industrial manufacturer of custom wooden pallets and crates in Virginia. We lead the market in providing customizable solutions to our customers needs. Our equipment and personnel are constantly evolving and developing safe and efficient procedures to surpass customers expectations in both price and quality. BC Wood Products is looking for our next maintenance technician. The Ideal candidate would be passionate and experienced in maintaining a variety of equipment and assets used in the manufacture of wooden pallets. The candidate should be able to read and understand schematics, using them for troubleshooting, repairing, and assembling both mechanical and electrical components.

    Responsibilities:

    • Performs mechanical and electrical repair of all machinery and production equipment safely without posing a danger to self or others
      • Follow verbal and posted safety rules at all time, including wearing the proper PPE for each task
      • Follow scheduled Preventative maintenance procedures
    • Installation of new/used operational equipment as needed
    • Dismantle, adjust, repair, and assemble equipment and facilities as required
    • Monitor the implementation of OSHA safety regulations and standards, ensuring a safe, neat, and clean workspace
    • Help maintain upkeep of shop/office as needed
    • Able to use software to manage requests for maintenance

    Physical Demands:

    • Constant (5-10 hrs/day): Walking, Kneeling, Standing, Bending, Stooping, Talking, Hearing, Reaching
    • Frequent (2-6 hrs/day): Lifting & Moving, Carrying, Pushing or Pulling Objects
    • Lifts 50 lbs or more repeatedly throughout 10-hour workdays

    Must Haves:

    • At least 3+ years of Electrical or Mechanical background for troubleshooting and fixing machinery
    • Valid driver’s license
    • Maintenance Management Software knowledge
    • Read and interrupt instructions for ordering parts as needed
    • Positive and Curious mindset, able to drill down to the root cause of an issue and solve the problem with little guidance.

    Like to have:

    • 8 years of industrial manufacturing maintenance experience
    • 3 years of welding Experience
    • 3 years of industrial electric experience

    Education:

    Combination of relevant Education or work experience, including at least 3 years of work experience.

    **The majority of this work is performed inside, but outside work will occasionally be required

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  • Human Resources Administrative Assistant (Ashland, VA)
  • BC Wood Products is the largest industrial manufacturer of custom wooden pallets and crates in Virginia. We lead the market in providing customizable solutions to our customers needs. Our equipment and personnel are constantly evolving and developing safe and efficient procedures to surpass customers expectations in both price and quality.

     

    Position Summary

    Job Title: Human Resources Administrative Assistant

    Department: HR

    Shift: Day

    Pay Range: 45-65k annually / 21.64-31.25 per hour

     

    BC Wood Products is expanding our HR Team and looking for a Human Resources Administrative Assistant. The Ideal candidate would be detail oriented and happy to serve our employees while representing the best interests of the company. While the Human Resource department does focus on compliance issues, our service mindset ensures BC Wood employees are not treated as cogs in the machine. Every employee is an individual deserving the upmost respect, attention, and consideration for their personal circumstances.

    Responsibilities

    The HR Administrative Assistant is responsible for providing administrative support to other HR professionals by documenting staff changes, performance reports and communications. The duties include scheduling onboarding tasks, processing payroll updates and managing communications for the HR department.

    Essential Functions

    • Perform administrative duties, such as maintaining employee database and addressing emails for the HR department.
    • Maintain proper records of employee attendance and leaves.
    • Assist HR Director in policy formulation, hiring and salary administration.
    • Submit online job postings, shortlist candidates and schedule job interviews.
    • Coordinate orientation and training sessions for new employees.
    • Liaise with employees, supervisors, managers, and co-workers in problem resolution.
    • Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment and benefits laws and regulations.
    • Ensure smooth communication with employees and timely resolution to their queries with a service minded approach.

     

    Physical Demands and Work Environment

    Typically, the position demands sitting in front of a computer in a conditioned environment.

    HR personnel may also spend half the day engaging with employees on the manufacturing floor. This includes time walking and standing in an open warehouse without air conditioning.

    Noise levels and general operations require the use of Personal Protective Equipment to ensure safety. Personnel should be able to engage with employees in their normal work environment.

     

    Must haves (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

    • Spanish Fluency
    • Administratively Focused
    • Strong interpersonal, communication, follow-up, problem-solving and creative thinking skills
    • Self-motivated, with excellent people skills
    • Proficient with MS Word & Excel
    • High Level of discretion with confidential material

     

    Like to have (Exceptional experience, skills, and abilities)

    • HR Experience
    • ATS Management Experience
    • Recruitment Experience
    • Exposure to the needs of a Manufacturing Company

     

    Education:

    • Minimum Associate degree in Human Resources, Administration, or related field preferred.
    • Applicants with three or more years of Human Resources or administrative experience in lieu of degree will be considered.

     

    Note

    This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

    To perform this job successfully, the employee(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at-will relationship.

    BC Wood Products is an equal opportunity employer, drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

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    Our wooden crates are designed and built with your exact requirements, product and shipping needs in mind.

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    Custom Pallets

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    Cut Stock

    Our cut stock is made with Southern Yellow Pine that can be cut to whatever dimension and length you need for your company.

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