A job at a sawmill has endless opportunities.
A cut above.
The wood products industry is one of the backbones of our economy. We rely on sawmills to turn trees into lumber...to build houses, outdoor structures, and even wooden skyscrapers.
Sawmills big and small hire for dozens of types of jobs - from drivers to foresters and operations to sales. There are endless career opportunities in sawmills.
Operations jobs.
We use lumber for everything, from toilet paper to tall buildings, and SO many things in between. But how does it get from the forest to the lumber yard at your hardware store?
Maintenance jobs.
Maintenance makes it happen. Without the skilled employees keeping the sawmill show on the road, consumers couldn't have the lumber they need to build decks, houses, and other important projects.
Forestry jobs.
Every single person comes into contact with products made from trees every single day. Here's a look at what it means to be a part of the team in charge of the stuff keeping the sawmill running.
The forestry-related industry, which includes sawmills, supports more than 1.3 million jobs in the Southern U.S.
“You can do almost any trade at this job: welding, truck drivers, forklift operators, clerical work. I heard this sawmill was a great place to work and it was great pay.” Robert “Pap” Kearse, Collum’s Lumber Products
YOU DON’T
NEED TO HAVE
PREVIOUS
EXPERIENCE TO
FIND A
CAREER
IN A SAWMILL
“All of it was learned here on the job. I've been here 24 years and I've been doing hydraulics after I started as a welder. I didn't do hydraulics until I started here. I love it. It’s what I like to do.” Joey Rosier, Collum’s Lumber Products
SEEKING
MOTIVATED
EMPLOYEES OF
ALL SKILL SETS
TO HELP US
BUILD
THE
WORLD
“It's not the same thing every day. It's not a routine. You gotta care, you gotta want to do this. The job is a good job and a well-paying job. And you can work your way up the ladder.” Mark McAlhaney, Canfor Estill
SAWMILLS GROW YOUR CAREER.
Accounting/Finance
Administrative
Machine Operator
Saw Operator
IT Professional
Electrician
Shipping/Logistics
Industrial Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
Electrical Engineer
Forester
Maintenance Mechanic
Lumber Grader/Inspector
Sales and Marketing
Mill Safety
Professional Driver
Quality Assurance
Most mills hire from within for machine-level and upper-level jobs.
More responsibility means more resources for you and your family.