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

Express Pros Bellingham Everson, WA (Onsite) Full-Time

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:

-Email your resume to:

-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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Job Snapshot

Employee Type

Full-Time

Location

Everson, WA (Onsite)

Job Type

Skilled Labor - Trades, Training

Experience

Not Specified

Date Posted

07/12/2025

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