Professional Lumber Treater & Kiln Operator

Job overview

Professional Lumber Treater & Kiln Operator is an onsite role in Chippewa Falls, WI, with first-year earning potential of $55,000–$60,000. Northern Crossarm is a family-owned company producing pressure-treated lumber products and providing customer service. The operator works across production areas to process lumber, operate treating cylinders and kilns, update inventory records, and troubleshoot treatment issues. The role contributes to producing high-quality treated lumber through safe equipment operation and accurate work-order processing.

What you'll do

• Operate forklifts, treating cylinders, stacker equipment, and direct-fire kilns
• lift 50 pounds regularly
• rotate among job centers
• process work orders through production stages
• update LumberTrack inventory
• operate pressure-treating equipment and software
• load and unload kilns
• troubleshoot treatment-process issues
• communicate with internal teams and vendors.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

professional lumber treater

kiln operator

chippewa falls wi

northern crossarm company

pressure-treated lumber

lumbertrack

forklift

treating cylinders

direct-fire kilns

$55k–$60k/year

four-day week option

401(k) match

health insurance

paid time off

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k) matching
• performance-based bonus
• health insurance
• paid time off
• advancement opportunities
• training and development
• paid employee health insurance and wellness program
• vacation increases with tenure.

Why this role

Wood-treatment processes can be learned on the job. A four-day weekday work week is available after a 90-day probationary period; weekend shift options are also described after the probationary period and training.

About the employer

NORTHERN CROSSARM COMPANY INC is hiring for this role. Industry: Wood Preservation. Sector: 32.