Hood Industries, Inc. is hiring production positions at our lumber mill located inBogalusa, LA.We are seeking high performing and motivated team players to join our team and grow with us.The positions are entry level positions that have opportunities for advancement. The primary purpose of a production associate is being responsible for cleaning designated areas in the production areas of lumber, bark, and sawdust using a variety of hand and mechanical tools/equipment safely and efficiently, assuring smooth and efficient machinery operation as well as providing for a safe workplace. Key Responsibilities: • Clean equipment and machinery. • Load or unload materials and products. • Monitor machines to ensure continued movement of lumber and materials throughout the mill. • Use an assortment of hand tools to complete daily clean-up duties, such as air hoses, shovels, brooms, blower, etc. • Work with minimal supervision, in a safe and productive manner. • Must be able to follow written and oral instructions. • Adhere to all safety, health, policies, procedures, and guidelines. This includes wearing personal protective equipment (PPE). • Must work well with others. • **Other Duties: Performs other duties as assigned. Essentials of Job: • Ability to work in small, tight, confined, dark areas; climb ladders and steps, work safely on uneven ground. • Safely operate assigned mobile equipment to perform job duties. • Safely operate assigned machine centers. • Lift, push, and pull by hand various weights (light to heavy) of lumber, bark, and sawdust. • Stand or walk for extended periods of time. • Communicate with and follow directions from supervisors and maintenance personnel. Requirements/Qualifications: • Willingand able to work any shift, holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed. • Willing and able to work in a hot, cold, noisy, industrial environment. • Willing and able to pull and lift to 50 lbs. • Willing and able to perform tasks such as lifting, kneeling, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing, and/or pulling for up to 12 hours per day. Preferred Requirement/Qualifications: • High school diploma or GED. • Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment preferred. • Previous machine operation experience in a production environment preferred. Additional Information: Employee benefits including medical, employee assistance program, dental, vision, cancer, flexible spending account, life, 401k, LTD, available first of the month following completion of one month of continuous full-time employment. Hood Industries requires that applicants consent to a background check and a drug screen to continue in the selection process. All employment offers are contingent on meeting our background check standards and successful passing of the required drug test. If hired, you will be required to provide documentation indicating your legal right to work in the U.S. An Equal Opportunity Employer Employment Type: Full-Time
See More Details >>Posting End Date: Work Place Flexibility: Onsite Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC EVERGREEN - This posting is for potential future opening(s) with Entergy. JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE : Working within Entergy's Safety Rules, perform routine & emergency maintenance and repairs on substation equipment. JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES : • Perform diagnostic testing of substation equipment; breakers, transformers, batteries, cables, etc. Perform substation switching and grounding procedures. • Perform construction activities of installing all substation equipment. Perform inspections of substation equipment. Install, maintain, repair, operate and remove switching station and substation equipment. • Maintain switching stations, substation buildings, structures and grounds, including customers' installations. Inspect, adjust, maintain, test, repair or replace all types of circuit breakers and gang operated disconnecting switches, batteries, power transformers, power rectifiers, and station type regulators. • Perform wiring and maintenance work in substations. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS : Minimum education required of the position HS Diploma or equivalent or Associate's Degree preferred (or equivalent work experience). Minimum experience required of the position Substation Mechanic I: Without Associate's Degree: 0-2 years. With Associate's Degree: 0-1 years. Substation Mechanic II: Without Associates Degree: 2-4 years. With Associates Degree: 1-3 years. Substation Mechanic III-Sr: Without Associates Degree: 4+ years. With Associates Degree: 3+ years. Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position • Understanding of mechanical concepts and good mechanical skills • Able to read and understand the following: electrical one-line, schematic and wiring diagrams; technical manuals and instruction books; mechanical and civil construction drawings • Ability to understand technical manuals and instruction books • Completion of the necessary training modules as set forth by the Safety and Training department. Must be available for 24 hour call out and extended hours as necessary • Knowledgeable in MS Office skills. • Dependable and reliable, and able to work as a member of a team. • Self-motivated with ability to make decisions. • Strong interpersonal and communication skills • Desired: Experience in Substation maintenance and construction preferred. 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Option: No Relocation Offered Union description/code :TBD Number of Openings :1 Req ID: 114286 Travel Percentage :Up to 25% An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please clickhere (https://jobs.entergy.com/content/EEO/?locale=en_US) to navigate to EEO page, or see statements below. EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated. Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here (humanr@entergy.com?subject=Accessibility) and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request. Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties. Entergy Pay Transparency Policy Statement: The Entergy System of Companies (the Company) will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c). Equal Opportunity (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/manual/fccm/2l-equal-opportunity-clauses-and-other-requirements/2l00-equal-opportunity) and Pay Transparency (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf) . 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The test brochure will give you critical information on the test such as time allocated and Pre-employment Testing: of questions. Also, keep in mind that the actual test is timed; you should practice timing yourself while doing the practice tests. The practice test information and test brochures can be located by going to the EEI website, http://www.eei.org/practicetests , numberLogon ID: entergy, password: practice test (2 words). Travel expenses incurred in connection with EEI testing are non-reimbursable. In addition to EEI testing there is also Fit-for-Duty testing which will identify and assess the abilities and skills needed for certain jobs. If this position does require Fit-for-Duty testing, the type of test will be located under the qualifications section of the job posting. WORKING CONDITIONS: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties. Job Segment: Mechanic, Recruiting, Inspector, Electrical, Operations, Human Resources, Quality, Engineering
See More Details >>Job Description: Heavy Diesel Mechanic $22.00-$32.00/Hour Depending on Experience 10-12/ Hour Shifts (45 - 50 hours a week, With Overtime) Benefits: • Medical, Dental, and Vision eligible after 90 Days • Safety Incentive Program • Weekly Pay • Vacation Pay- Receive 5 days after 1 year. • Holiday Pay Responsibilities: • This position is responsible for preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, diagnosis and repair of fleet vehicles and equipment as assigned. • Responsible for repairs and required preventive maintenance of diesel engines, trucks, trailers and/or forklifts. • Perform safety inspections of equipment and prepare safety documents required by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), company and any other Federal, State or Local regulations. • Interpret work orders and technical manuals. • Monitor and maintain applicable equipment safety items. • Test repaired equipment for proper performance and ensure the work meets manufacturer’s specifications and legislated regulations. • Regular attendance is required. • This is not an all-inclusive list of job requirements and/or duties and may not contain all mental and physical capabilities necessary to perform the job at all times due to circumstances. Operational, safety and other needs may require the employee to perform any and all other duties as assigned. Employees are expected and must be able to perform all such duties and tasks Job Requirements: • High School Diploma or General Educational Degree (GED), or any combination of education, which would provide an equivalent background. • 21 + years of age • Must be able to use hand tools and test equipment. • Must have own tools. • Must know general repairs and PM criteria. • Should have specific knowledge of heavy truck repairs in a commercial environment, including diesel engine system diagnostics to ensure equipment is operating appropriately. • Must possess the ability to keep up with changing technology and updates. • Expertise in comprehensive diesel engine system diagnostics preferred. • Possess mechanical ability and interest of engines, electronics and precision equipment. • Must possess the strength and stamina required to work with heavy equipment and work in awkward positions. • Physical activities include walking, lifting, twisting, turning, climbing a ladder, etc. • A valid CDL is preferred. • Acceptable MVR is required. • If a CDL holder, must be registered with the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse • Possess excellent verbal and written communication and listening skills. • Should be self-starting and organized. • Must possess a strong work ethic and good problem-solving skills. • Must be willing to work any shift, including nights and weekends in any weather condition, flexible work schedule. • Must be able to comply with all company policies, rules, procedures, and Code of Conduct. • Must be able to interact well with others. • Must be able to work independently, or in a team setting. • Must be capable of working under tight time constraints in a high-volume environment with multiple priorities. • Responds well to questions; Ability to read, interpret and comply with written information and documents such as safety rules, operations / procedure manuals and maintenance instructions with a high comprehension and concentration level to include the ability to meet deadlines. • Must pass a pre-employment drug and/or alcohol tests. • Will also be subject to a criminal history background check. • Must be authorized to work in the United States.
See More Details >>Embarking on a career in the mechanical trade in Bogalusa, LA typically begins with an apprenticeship that blends practical experience with theoretical knowledge, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships in the mechanical trade generally last between three and four years, with extensive training under seasoned professionals. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 762,600 mechanical trade professionals nationwide, with wages averaging around $201.75 per week in Bogalusa, LA. The job outlook is promising, with a projected growth rate of 11% from 2023 to 2033. Trade schools, unions, and various platforms assist aspiring mechanical trade professionals in finding apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a rewarding career with strong earning potential, often exceeding $418.25 per week for experienced professionals.
