General information

Location

La Grande, OR  

Reference

2025-12750  

Position description

Job title

Carpenter

Contract type

Full-time

About us

Kronospan is the world's leading producer of wood panel products including MDF, OSB, Particleboard, and Laminate Flooring. We are state of the art, automated, and visionary. We are sustainable and eco-friendly. We are Worldwide AND we are American Made. We are Kronospan.

Main duties and responsibilities

The Carpernter is a skilled tradesman. Their role will include, but is not limited to the following: Perform work and make sure work is being completed safely and correctly, make sure you are completing PM's and other job assignments, coach as needed and train others. Complete PM's, use the CMMS system, works on equipment and other needs of the mill so that predictive maintenance is taking place and also helps to build a team. Work with contractors, management, safety team and others as needed.
• Work with management and hourly personnel
• Computer skills to enter work orders and use the CMMS System
• Strong commitment towards safety (be able to perform safety inspections)
• Work with all construction facets of the facility
• Answer Radio calls and repair
• Repair and maintain buildings
• Design and build
• Parts ording and inventory
• Operate and maintain machine tools, table saw, chop saw, and Router
• Maintain a clean and organized work area
• Must be able to walk and stand for log periods of time, with twisting, bending, kneeling, stooping and squatting
• Ascend and descend stairs/ladders
• Abide by all safety/environmental policies and procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Review and create drawings
• Use precise measurement for cutting/shaping tasks using appropriate machine settings
• Displays honesty and integrity
• Exhibits technical and professional expertise
• Takes initiative
• Solves problems and analyzes issues

Requirements

Education / Experience / Certification
• 2 or more years of experience as a Carpenter

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to weld and fabricate steel.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to relate and positively interact with team members.
• Ability to identify root cause of problems and effectively initiate immediate corrective action to prevent reoccurrence.
• Ability to think critically and take proper action.
• Detail oriented and work accuracy focus.
• Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.
• Use logical step-by-step procedures in work.
• Must be a safety minded individual
• Lifting and physical activity is required
• Ability to read blueprints and technical specifications
The physical demands and work environment are representative of a typical sawmill environment. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. Noise level is moderate to high depending on the area of the mill. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear. Requires close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.

What we offer

What we offer:
As a company dedicated to its associates, we offer numerous benefits and advantages:
- Growth opportunities, domestic and international, with the world's leading producer of wood panel products
- Work in a diverse, inclusive environment with colleagues from around the world
- A highly competitive benefits program including affordable medical, dental and vision plans
- Company paid life and short & long term disability plans
- Supplemental life, critical illness and accident plans for you and your family
- 401 (k) retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off including a generous paid vacation plan and holidays after 90 days
- “Life of Career” training opportunities through our global or local KronoAcademy
- Uniform & reimbursement for safety boots & prescription safety glasses and company provided tools

WHAT TO SEND OUR WAY
- A cover letter along with your Resume, highlighting your education, experience and skills.